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Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a
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Tensor G3
4 nm
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4492 mAh
18W
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6.1"
1080x2400 pixels
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64 MP
4K@30/60fps,
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Samsung Galaxy S25+
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Snapdragon 8 Elite
3 nm
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4900 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1440 x 3120 pixels
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50 MP
8K@24/30fps
General
Launch Date
May 07, 2024
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
7.3 mm
Weight
188 g
190 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame)
Display
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
431 ppi
513 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
81.6 %
91.8 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
OIS, Slo-motion
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Auto-HDR, panorama
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
18 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
17 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4492 mAh
4900 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
45W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
7.5W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Price in India
₹52999
₹99999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung Galaxy S25+ also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25+ has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ has a larger 4900 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S25+ supports faster wired charging at 45W. Samsung Galaxy S25+ also offers faster wireless charging at 15W.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.