Samsung Galaxy A25
#606
vivo V29
#838Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A25
vivo V29
Performance
87.286.9
Camera
82.875.7
Display
90.494.1
Battery
33.731.1
Build
65.874.1
Connectivity
82.683.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
73.668.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A25 features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits, while the vivo V29 has a larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A25 is powered by the Exynos 1280 chipset, whereas the V29 utilizes the Snapdragon 778G, both offering 5G connectivity.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the V29 has a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to the A25's 13 MP.
- The A25 has a larger 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the V29 has a smaller 4600 mAh battery but supports faster 80W charging.
- Regarding software, the A25 runs Android 14 with One UI 7 and promises up to four major updates, while the V29 operates on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, offering three major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A25
vivo V29
General
Release Date
2023, December 11
2023, July 31
Announced
2023, December 11
2023, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.78"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68
Adreno 642L
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
80W wired, 50% in 17 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (6.34 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 74.4 x 7.5 mm (6.46 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
197 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Brave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic Blue
Space Black, Himalayan Blue, Purple Fairy, Majestic Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Android 13, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass