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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy A25
- The Samsung Galaxy A25 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra
- Good for taking photos
- Poor for recording videos
- Very good display quality
- Good performance
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.3
The Samsung Galaxy A25 has poor overall camera quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has good overall camera quality.
The Samsung Galaxy A25 has poor cameras largely due to subpar selfie quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra fares better with good camera versatility and fair dynamic range across both photo and video capabilities. On the other hand, the Note20 Ultra's higher resolution and better software experience contribute to its fair camera quality, despite being an older model.
Photo Quality
7.3
The Samsung Galaxy A25 takes poor photos, while the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes good photos.
The Samsung Galaxy A25 takes poor photos due to low ratings across selfie quality, photos resolution, software experience, dynamic range, and low light performance. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra offers fair photo quality with better selfie shots and overall stronger performance in resolution, software, dynamic range, and low light, along with additional camera versatility.
Video Quality
5.9
The Samsung Galaxy A25 and Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra both have poor videos, though the Samsung Galaxy A25 takes somewhat better videos.
The Samsung Galaxy A25 delivers poor video quality because it lacks features like HDR in videos, has poor software support, stabilization, dynamic range, and low light performance, as well as inferior microphone quality. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra provides fair videos with better dynamic range, stabilization, and low light performance through HDR10+ support and higher quality video software experience, though its microphone quality is just fair.
Battery
8.7 Hours
6.4 Hours
The Samsung Galaxy A25 has 8.7 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has 6.4 hours of battery life.
Cost
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$450
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The Samsung Galaxy A25 has a price of $300 and the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra costs $450.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The Samsung Galaxy A25 has a screen size of 6.5 inches and the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra is 6.9 inches.
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How the Samsung Galaxy A25 and the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
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| Samsung Galaxy A25 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$300 | $450 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | August 21, 2020 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.5" | 6.9" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 3088 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 396 | 496 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | D6100+ | SD865+ | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7.4/10 | ||
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 7.3/10 | ||
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 6/10 | ||
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide, Macro | Main, Ultrawide, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 50 megapixels + OIS | 108 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.7 Hours | 6.4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | Yes (4.5 watts) | Yes (4.5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.34" x 3.01" | 6.49" x 3.04" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.95 oz | 7.34 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Plastic | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | Yes | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 5 | 6 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)2, 5, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Side | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | No | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Blue Black | Mystic Black, White, Mystic Bronze | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | Yes | |
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Matt Swider | July 2021
"The Note 20 Ultra has it all – almost: a big screen, superb camera, high refresh rate, the S Pen, in-screen fingerprint sensor, super-fast specs, 5G speeds, a fancy curved display. This phone is built for power users who want everything but the fastest charging speeds."
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About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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