Samsung Galaxy A25 5G vs POCO X5
The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G scores 5.5 in our rating, and the POCO X5 scores 5.3. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G leads in camera and software support, while the POCO X5 is ahead in battery and design. The Samsung Galaxy A25 5G is the newer phone, announced Dec 11, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
- Newer model Dec 11, 2023 vs Feb 6, 2023
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@30
- Sharper display 396 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Optical image stabilization
- Stereo speakers
- Faster single-core (Geekbench 6) 940 vs 890
Why choose the POCO X5
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.67 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Brighter screen 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Better water resistance IP53 vs None
- Lighter 189 g vs 197 g
- Thinner 7.98 mm vs 8.3 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Overall
5.5
5.3
Display
7.1
7.1
Performance
3.9
3.8
Camera
5.8
4.3
Battery
4.6
4.8
Design
5.7
6.0
Software support
6.9
6.3
Value for money
4.1
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Size
6.5 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, AMOLED DotDisplay
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
396 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,200 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP4
Adreno 619
Geekbench 6 single-core
940
890
Geekbench 6 multi-core
2,020
2,020
RAM
6 GB / 8 GB
6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Dimensions
161 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm
165.88 × 76.21 × 7.98 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
7.98 mm
Weight
197 g
189 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP53
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Blue Black, Blue, Light Blue, Yellow
Black, Blue, Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
—
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 12
Interface
One UI 6
MIUI 13 for POCO
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A25 5GPOCO X5
Announced
Dec 11, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Released
Dec 16, 2023
Feb 6, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$299.99
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