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Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S25+ Specs Comparison

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6.4
Google Pixel 8a
7.5
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Google Pixel 8a Samsung Galaxy S25+
Released · May 14, 2024
Released · Feb 07, 2025
6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
6.7-inch · 3120x1440px
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
4492 mAh
4900 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
$499 | €549 $999 | €1149

Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches
152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm 		6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches (~0.34 inches with camera bump)
158.4 x 75.7 x 7.3 mm (~8.55 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.63 oz (188.0 g) 6.70 oz (190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow

Display

Size
6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body 6.7-inch, 92.47% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI 3120x1440px, 19.5:9 ratio, 513 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm)
Processor
Nona-core
1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45G​Hz Cortex-A715
4x2.1​5GHz Cortex-A510 		Octa-core
2x4.47GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL
6x3.53GH​z Oryon V2 PhoenixM
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10 Adreno 830
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB/256GB 		12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) Android (15), up to 7 OS updates

Battery

Type
4492 mAh, Li - Polymer 4900 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging 		Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W 		Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 36min
Browsing
19h 4min
Video
8h 56min
Gaming
13h 31min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.73"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung GN3
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX564
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps) 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
13 MP 12 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
147
Overall
151
Photo
142
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.4
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 41 38, 39, 40, 41, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024
FCC ID value: A3LSMS936U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage.
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1120
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
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