Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
Overview
The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G represents a mid-tier Android smartphone crafted, produced, and promoted by Samsung Electronics as part of the Galaxy A lineup. The device was unveiled on 11 December 2023 and became available five days later, coinciding with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A15.
Positioned within Samsung's 2024 A2x range, the Galaxy A25 5G is strategically placed between the A15 and the A35 models.
Design
The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, while the rear and sides feature a matte plastic finish.
Though the Galaxy A25 5G closely resembles its predecessor in overall appearance, it now sports a completely flat back panel with a more seamless connection between the camera module and the rear surface. Additionally, this model offers IP67-rated resistance to dust and water ingress.
At the bottom edge, you will find a USB-C port, speaker grille, and microphone. Depending on the variant, there is either a dedicated slot for a single SIM card plus a microSD card supporting up to 1 TB of expandable storage or a hybrid slot accommodating two SIM cards. The top houses a secondary microphone. On the right side of the device are the volume controls alongside a combined power button and fingerprint scanner, which serves as a distinctive new feature.
This smartphone is available in four color options: Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, and Optimistic Blue, expanding beyond the color choices offered by its predecessor.
Hardware
The Galaxy A25 5G adopts a slate-style design with dimensions measuring 162.1 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm and weighing in at 195 grams.
Connectivity options include GSM, HSPA, LTE, and 5G networks; Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on dual bands; Bluetooth version 5 with A2DP and LE support; Wi-Fi Direct; hotspot functionality; as well as GPS compatibility with BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, and QZSS systems. The device also features NFC technology and comes equipped with a USB-C 2.0 interface alongside a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. Its IP67 certification ensures protection against dust particles and water immersion.
The display measures 6.5 inches diagonally and utilizes Super AMOLED technology with curved edges. It delivers a resolution of 1080 × 2340 pixels and supports a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. Gorilla Glass 5 safeguards the screen from scratches and minor impacts.
Powering the phone is a non-removable 5000 mAh lithium polymer battery that supports fast charging at 25 W. Charging from zero to half capacity takes approximately 30 minutes, while achieving a full charge requires about one hour and fifteen minutes, consistent with software estimates.
Its processing unit is the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset featuring an octa-core CPU configuration: two Cortex-A78 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz combined with six Cortex-A55 cores running at 2 GHz. Storage options include an internal capacity of 128 GB expandable via microSD card up to an additional 1 TB, paired with RAM variants ranging from 4 GB to 8 GB depending on the selected model.
The rear camera setup includes a primary sensor of 50 MP with an aperture of f/1.8, equipped with PDAF autofocus, optical image stabilization (OIS), HDR capabilities, and an LED flash. It supports video recording up to 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. The front-facing camera consists of a single 13 MP sensor.
Software
The devices debuted running Android 14 paired with Samsung's proprietary One UI 6.0 interface.[1] Encouragingly for Galaxy users, the range of software functionalities exclusive to flagship models has been narrowing over recent years, now mainly encompassing specialized features such as Samsung DeX.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Samsung has committed to providing four years of significant Android OS and One UI upgrades, along with an additional year of security patches, totaling five years of software support for the Galaxy A25 5G—potentially extending support until 2029.[1] On April 8, 2025, the One UI 6.1 update, incorporating the March 2025 security patch, was made available.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
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