Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Google Pixel 7a
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 7a cost $150.99 less ($499 vs $649.99). The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the newer phone, announced Sep 4, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Lower launch price $499 vs $649.99
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Overall
7.9
6.2
Display
7.5
7.3
Performance
7.2
5.5
Camera
7.8
6.4
Battery
5.8
4.0
Design
8.6
7.7
Software support
9.2
7.4
Value for money
5.6
3.8
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
—
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
2.85 GHz
GPU
Samsung Xclipse 940
Mali-G710 MP7
Geekbench 6 single-core
2,118
—
Geekbench 6 multi-core
6,839
—
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
—
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
13 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,385 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
—
Wired charging
45 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Dimensions
161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
9 mm
Weight
190 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Navy, Jetblack, Icyblue, White
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
Interface
One UI 8
—
OS updates
7 years
5 years
Security updates
7 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEGoogle Pixel 7a
Announced
Sep 4, 2025
May 10, 2023
Released
Sep 4, 2025
May 10, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$649.99
$499
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