Google Pixel 8a vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs Comparison
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Google Pixel 8a | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
Released
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May 14, 2024
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Released
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Feb 07, 2025
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6.1-inch · 2400x1080px
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6.9-inch · 3120x1440px
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Dual camera
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Quad camera
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8GB · 128GB
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12GB · 256GB
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4492 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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May 07, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 |
MSRP | |
$ 499 / € 549 | $ 1299 / € 1449 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches 152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm |
6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (~9.1 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 7.69 oz (218.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2) Frame: Titanium |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
Biometrics | |
Fingerprint (touch) | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
Features | |
Stylus | |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | |
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch, 81.28% screen-to-body | 6.9-inch, 90.30% 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, 498 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 2 |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Google Tensor G3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SM8750-AB (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Nona-core 1x3.0GHz Cortex-X3 4x2.45GHz Cortex-A715 4x2.15GHz Cortex-A510 |
Octa-core 2x4.47GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL 6x3.53GHz 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 12GB/1024GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (15, 14) | Android (15), up to 7 OS updates |
Battery
Type | |
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4492 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 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 |
Battery Life Estimate
5h 51min
Browsing
13h 53min
Video
8h 34min
Gaming
7h 16min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 0min
Browsing
20h 49min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
14h 21min
Camera
Rear | |
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Dual camera | Quad 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 |
200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2 Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm |
Second camera | |
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung JN3 Aperture size: F1.9 Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Fourth camera | |
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX854 Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.4 Focal Length: 111 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
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Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
4K UHD (60 fps) | 8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
Front | |
13 MP | 12 MP (PDAF, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
134
Overall
142
Photo
127
Video
158
Overall
165
Photo
150
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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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 | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
aptX, aptX-HD | |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 41 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS938U | |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.64 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.19 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1420 |
With 1TB internal storage
Memory | 1024GB |
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MSRP | $ 1660 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
SIM type | Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Google Pixel 8a Specs | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Google Pixel 8a Review | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra User Reviews |