Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
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Released
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Oct 01, 2016
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Released
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Feb 07, 2025
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5.7-inch · 1920x1080px
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6.2-inch · 2340x1080px
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Single camera
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Triple camera
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3GB · 32GB
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12GB · 128GB
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3300 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 30, 2016 | Jan 22, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $799 | €899 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches 156.6 x 76.8 x 7.2 mm |
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches (~0.33 inches with camera bump) 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (~8.45 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 6.42 oz (182.0 g) | 5.71 oz (162.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | |
| Fingerprint (touch) | Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Gold, Silver, Blue | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow |
Display
| Size | |
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| 5.7-inch, 74.51% screen-to-body | 6.2-inch, 91.02% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 1920x1080px, 386 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2100 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 2x4.47GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixL 6x3.53GHz Oryon V2 PhoenixM |
| GPU | |
| Yes | Adreno 830 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB | 12GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 256 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow) | Android (15), up to 7 OS updates |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3300 mAh, Li - Ion | 4000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
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| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
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Battery Life Estimate
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Browsing
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Video
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Gaming
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Battery Life Estimate
7h 6min
Browsing
18h 29min
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
12h 20min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 16 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.9 |
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 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 1080p (30 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording |
| Front | |
| 8 MP | 12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
147
Overall
151
Photo
142
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 4.1 | 5.4 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n | 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 | |
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, ANT+, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready | |
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
| 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 28, 30, 71 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 40 | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s) | |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Nov 26, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.13 W/kg Body: 0.81 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg |
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Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
| Memory | 256GB |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $860 |
With 512GB internal storage
| Memory | 512GB |
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Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) Specs | Samsung Galaxy S25 Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Samsung Galaxy S25 Review | |
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