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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
VS
61 out of 100
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Samsung Galaxy A25
Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A25 (with Exynos 1280) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Apple iPhone SE (2022), which is powered by Apple A15 Bionic and came out 1 year and 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Comes with 2982 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 2018 mAh
  • Has a 1.8 inches larger screen size
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Thinner bezels – 18.9% more screen real estate
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Delivers 60% higher peak brightness (1038 against 649 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • 21% higher pixel density (396 vs 326 PPI)
  • The phone is 1 year and 9 months newer
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1144K versus 480K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 9.2 mm narrower
  • 2.3x faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2228 and 972 points
  • Weighs 53 grams less
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Apple iPhone SE (2022) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A25
vs
iPhone SE (2022)

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.5 inches4.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels750 x 1334 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:916:9
PPI396 ppi326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness1000 nits625 nits
HDR supportNoYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%65.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space145.1%99.9%
PWM119 Hz -
Response time1 ms38 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity1655:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A25+60%
1038 nits
iPhone SE (2022)
649 nits

Design and build

Height161 mm (6.34 inches)138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)144 g (5.08 oz)
WaterproofNoIP67
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowWhite, Black, Red
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Apple iPhone SE (2022) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Apple A15 Bionic
Max clock2400 MHz3223 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard
- 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesApple Neural Engine
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Apple A15 GPU
GPU shading units256640
GPU clock972 MHz1338 MHz
FLOPS~487 GFLOPS~1712.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A25
480563
iPhone SE (2022)+138%
1144659
CPU158444264978
GPU105626376457
Memory89882201571
UX126611301653
Total score4805631144659
Samples[21 tests][8 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.6 °C46.2 °C
Stability - 72%
Graphics test - 47 FPS
Graphics score - 7893

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz -
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 iOS 15.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMOne UI 6 -
OS size20 GB12 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh2018 mAh
Max charge power25 W20 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 30 min)Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:24 hr1:18 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:44 hr07:07 hr
Watching video11:34 hr10:31 hr
Gaming04:52 hr03:43 hr
Standby91 hr87 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A25+4%
18:26 hr
iPhone SE (2022)
17:41 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61204032 x 3024
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDQuad LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120° -
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP -
Aperturef/2.2 -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigital -
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 50
Preview - 71
Zoom - 29
Samples - Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2022) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels7 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31203088 x 2320
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorHynix Hi-1339 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-C -
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023March 2022
Release dateDecember 2023March 2022
Launch price$299$429
SAR (head)0.46 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.19 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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