Samsung Galaxy A52 vs Galaxy A25
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A52 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G) that was released on March 17, 2021, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 2 years and 9 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A52
- Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
- Shows 22% longer battery life (22:27 vs 18:26 hours)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
- Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
- Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1039 against 798 nits)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- 21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (617K versus 508K)
- The phone is 2 years and 9 months newer
- More energy-efficient CPU – Exynos 1280
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus UFS 2.1
- 30% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 957 and 738 points
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 407 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 84.2% |
| Display features | - Always-On Display | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
| RGB color space | 99.3% | 145.1% |
| PWM | 183 Hz | 119 Hz |
| Response time | 4.4 ms | 1 ms |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 159.9 mm (6.3 inches) | 161 mm (6.34 inches) |
| Width | 75.1 mm (2.96 inches) | 76.5 mm (3.01 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 189 g (6.67 oz) | 197 g (6.95 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP67 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Blue, Pink | Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| Max clock | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.3 GHz: Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | Samsung | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 8 nanometers | 5 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 692 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 618 | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 256 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 750 MHz | 897 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~384 GFLOPS | ~229.6 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1221 | 2348 |
| Single-core score | 738 | 957 |
| Multi-core score | 1724 | 2095 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 202719 | 246621 |
| GPU | 48709 | 71605 |
| Memory | 88581 | 102085 |
| UX | 168351 | 197004 |
| Total score | 508360 | 617315 |
| Samples | [12 tests] | [22 tests] |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | - | 95% |
| Graphics test | - | 2 FPS |
| Graphics score | - | 226 |
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
| Stability | 98% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 313 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8030 | - |
| Video editing | 6295 | - |
| Photo editing | 18039 | - |
| Data manipulation | 7577 | - |
| Writing score | 9464 | - |
Recent User Tests
Samsung Galaxy A52
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-06-23 (Itsorif) | AnTuTu | 501313 |
| 📘 2026-06-07 (Itsorif) | AnTuTu | 497969 |
| 📘 2026-06-05 (Dovinge) | AnTuTu | 509471 |
| 📘 2026-05-31 (Rozr) | AnTuTu | 492323 |
| 📘 2026-03-24 (Rikosol) | AnTuTu | 470138 |
Samsung Galaxy A25
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-07-14 (DJ) | AnTuTu | 651423 |
| 📘 2026-06-15 (OmPhanLaoRaBien) | AnTuTu | 637428 |
| 📘 2026-06-02 (MusteryLodall) | GeekBench CPU | 936 / 2053 |
| 📘 2026-06-02 (MusteryLodall) | AnTuTu | 605286 |
| 📘 2026-05-30 (🇻🇳 CuoiLaoXuongSong) | AnTuTu | 630054 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) | Android 14 |
| ROM | One UI 6.1 | One UI 6 |
| OS size | 25.8 GB | 20 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years | 2 years |
| Security updates | 4 years | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (35% in 30 min) | Yes (49% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:30 hr | 1:24 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:10 hr | 06:44 hr |
| Watching video | 12:28 hr | 11:34 hr |
| Gaming | 04:57 hr | 04:52 hr |
| Standby | 122 hr | 91 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9000 x 7000 | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° | 120° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 64 MP 2) Ultrawide: 12 MP 3) Macro: 5 MP 4) Depth: 5 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX682 | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (≈ 0.59 inch) | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 13 mm | - |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 5 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Sensor | - | GalaxyCore GC02M1 |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 6528 x 4896 | 4160 x 3120 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX616 | Hynix Hi-1339 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/3.06" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | Yes | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 15 | 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2021 | December 2023 |
| Release date | March 2021 | December 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | $299 |
| Successor | - | - Samsung Galaxy A26 5G |
| SAR (head) | 0.35 W/kg | 0.46 W/kg |
| SAR (body) | 0.84 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Samsung Galaxy A25 is definitely a better buy.
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