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Galaxy A25 5G

Released December 2023.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Maker announcement dated December 11, 2023 plans Vietnamese retail from December 16, 2023, including Galaxy A25. Actual December retail month is separately corroborated by December 29 retrospective availability report. Regional prices/bundles excluded. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size
6.5in
Chipset
Exynos 1280
Main camera
50MP
Rated battery capacity
4,905mAh

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General

Series
Galaxy A3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Model numbers
SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256BZKDEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK support and EU manual cover identify SM-A256B/DSN. Other regional models are excluded.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026French exact maker SM-A256B brochure page 2 logistics identifies Blue Black 128 GB SKU SM-A256BZKDEUB and EAN 8806095152578. Current exact UK API separately proves 6GB RAM for this SKU. Generic DSN model retained. Other colour/capacity SKU options are not invented.
GTIN / EAN
880609515257811Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Samsung-authored French SM-A256B brochure, page 2 Logistics table. Exact Blue Black 128 GB SKU SM-A256BZKDEUB and EAN 8806095152578. Filename digits are not the product EAN. Other colour/capacity EANs are excluded from this reference.
Announced
11 December 20233Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G24Reviewandroidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a25-review-3421050Read 7 October 2026Actual A25 review introduction explicitly identifies Galaxy A26 5G as the announced successor. Maker A26 comparison FAQ explicitly compares the new A26 against the previous A25. This is a model-line relationship only. The existing Galaxy A26 product is the link target. No regional A26 hardware facts are transferred.
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. Different regional processors, capacities or bundles are not represented.
Colours
Blue Black, Blue, Yellow12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a256bzkdeub/buyRead 7 October 2026Exact UK reference storefront colour selector lists Blue Black, Blue and Yellow. Original German brochure page 2 and matching European review corroborate the maker colour names. Different French marketing name Lime is not substituted.
Form factor
Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
OS support period (claimed)
Not available
Security support period (claimed)
5years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Up to five security years. Four OS generations is not a support period in years.
Security updates until
31 January 20291Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SKU legalInfo Software support: Security Update Period (Valid until) 31 January 2029. This is a published end date, not a derived support period.

Body

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Height
161mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Width
76.5mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness
8.3mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Thickness with camera bump
Not available
Folded dimensions
Not available
Weight
197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Frame
Plastic7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Front
Corning Gorilla Glass 514Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung product-marketing brochure dated 21 November 2023, page 7 device protection. Gorilla Glass 5. Samsung French page 2 places Gorilla Glass 5 directly in the display hardware section. Android Authority also explicitly identifies the display glass.
Back
Plastic7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Dust and water rating
No IP rating15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European review, Case paragraph and Cons list, explicitly says no IP certification/rating. Android Authority independently states the phone skips water/dust resistance. This records the absence of a published rating, not a guessed IP00 class or a waterproof test.
Water resistance depth
Not available
Water resistance time
Not available
MIL-STD-810
Not available
SIM capacity
Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM positions, second shared with microSD. Exact review explicitly excludes eSIM support.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact equipment/telephone section explicitly says eSIM cannot be used. Two physical nano-SIM alternatives remain.
Stylus
Not available
Stylus name
Not available

Display

Screen size
6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Resolution
1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density
396.5ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:915Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 6 GB/128 GB review display header explicitly states 19.5:9. Three UK exact device guide has the same aspect ratio. The contradictory 2400-pixel narrative is excluded in favour of the 2340-pixel maker table.
Display type
OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Super AMOLED is OLED. LTPO is not inferred.
Display type (as published)
Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Max refresh rate
120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Min refresh rate
Not available
Touch sampling rate
Not available
Instant touch sampling
Not available
Display brightness (typical, claimed)
Not available
Outdoor brightness (claimed)
1,000nits16Maker product pagesamsung.com/lt/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a256bzbdeueRead 7 October 2026Current exact European SM-A256B 6 GB/128 GB page, display footnote explicitly labels 1000 nits HBM. Matching European review distinguishes HBM from its own APL18 measurement. Original November brochure generic Max Helligkeit 500 nits does not establish typical or HDR peak brightness.
Peak display brightness (claimed)
Not available
Minimum brightness
Not available
Colour depth per channel
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
HDR playback formats
Not available
PWM dimming frequency
Not available
Always-on display
Yes9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Always On Display section printed page 108.
Front camera cutout
Notch9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Cover screen size
Not available
Cover screen resolution
Not available
Cover screen refresh rate
Not available
Cover screen type
Not available

Platform

OS at launch
Android 143Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 20267Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review Software paragraph says the phone already uses current One UI 6 based on Android 14, corroborating maker launch One UI 6 generation. Stale header One UI 5.1 is excluded. Exact review does not claim a delivery software version.
Software
One UI 6.03Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact launch software table. Later software updates do not change the launch OS.
Latest stable OS (verified)
Android 16 (One UI 8.5)17Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A256B/028619240129/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official SM-A256B EUX release history. Latest build A256BXXSEEZH9 released 8 September 2026 is Android 16. The 4 June 2026 A256BXXUCEZE6 entry expressly releases One UI 8.5. Regional/carrier rollout timing may vary. Verified 7 October 2026. This is an actual released update log, not manual availability.
Chipset
Exynos 12805Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact A25 5G processor row explicitly Exynos 1280. A15 sibling Helio/Dimensity claims excluded.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
Process
5nm5Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026
CPU cores
81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
CPU configuration
CountCoreMax clock (GHz)
2Cortex-A782.4
6Cortex-A552
Source18Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280Read 7 October 2026Exynos 1280 CPU paragraph explicitly names two Cortex-A78 up to 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz. Exact installed Exynos 1280 (S5E8825) and the same core clocks are proved by Samsung phone brochure page 6. No faster edition or regional processor is inherited.
Max CPU clock
2.4GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP46Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact installed GPU in the matching European reference configuration.
NPU performance
4.3TOPS18Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280Read 7 October 2026Exynos 1280 AI-enhancing neural network engine paragraph states up to 4.3 trillion operations per second. This is the theoretical integrated NPU rating of the exact maker-proved installed chipset. Precision/method and a phone-level sustained NPU measurement are not published.

Memory

RAM
6GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
RAM type
LPDDR4X14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Samsung brochure page 6 Memory table explicitly names LPDDR4X for the phone 6 GB/8 GB memory. French page 2 and PhoneArena exact 6 GB/128 GB specification corroborate the actual installed type. This does not rely on chipset supported-memory options.
Storage (nominal)
128GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Storage type
UFS 2.27Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual exact European 6 GB/128 GB interface.
Memory card
microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Max card size
1TB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rear cameras

Physical rear cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Sensor optical formatOIS
Main501.81/2.76 inchYes
Ultrawide82.21/4.0 inchNot available
Macro22.41/5.0 inchNot available
Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact physical lens table identifies the main, ultrawide and macro cameras. Main-lens OIS is explicit. Other autofocus subtypes are unstated and omitted.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 per-lens sensor-format cells: main 1/2.76 inch, ultrawide 1/4.0 inch, macro 1/5.0 inch. These are published optical-format labels, not physical dimensions. Generic rear Autofokus is not assigned a subtype.
Number of rear cameras
3
Main camera
50MP
Longest physical-lens optical zoom
Not available
Maximum photo digital zoom
10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera table: digital photo zoom up to 10x.
Flash
Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Camera features
Fun, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Night, Food, Panorama, Macro, Super Slow-mo, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Scene optimizer, Shot suggestions, Auto HDR14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 Rear camera modes and general camera functions. English translations preserve the named modes. Auto HDR is a photo/general camera feature, not proof of HDR10 video recording. Portrait and Night are corroborated in the original EU manual.
Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
3840216030
1280720Not available
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK API publishes 4K30 ordinary recording and 480/240fps HD slow-motion modes. Added HD resolution retained without a maximum because high-rate captured-frame versus generated output scope is unproved. No dedicated 480fps scalar. Front rates come independently from maker brochure. Main high-rate clarification applied.19Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 7 October 2026Exact UK API publishes 4K30 ordinary recording and 480/240fps HD slow-motion modes. Added HD resolution retained without a maximum because high-rate captured-frame versus generated output scope is unproved. No dedicated 480fps scalar. Front rates come independently from maker brochure. Main high-rate clarification applied.
Max video resolution
3840 × 2160px
Recorded video HDR formats
Not available
Log recording
Not available
Video recording codecs
HEVC9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings printed page 55 explicitly describes HEVC recording. No H.264 inferred from playback container names.
Video stabilisation
OIS, EIS9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings printed page 55 anti-shake video stabilisation. Main lens OIS separately in exact camera table. Gyro subtype not guessed.
Maximum slow-motion capture rate
Not available

Front camera

Front cameras
RoleResolution (MP)Aperture (f/)Sensor optical formatAutofocusOIS
Main132.21/3.0 inchFixedNo
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK front camera table: 13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus No, OIS No. Fixed focus.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 sensor-format cell: front 1/3.0 inch. This is a published optical-format label, not a physical dimension. Secondary front 1/3.06 descriptions do not override maker 1/3.0.
Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px)Height (px)Highest capture rate (fps)
1920108030
128072030
Source11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Samsung French exact SM-A256B brochure page 2 Video general row explicitly states FHD 30 fps and HD 30 fps for main and external selfie. German brochure page 9 front camera table independently states FHD 16:9 at 30 fps. Rear slow-motion rates are not transferred to the front.
Front autofocus
No

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3.5 mm jack
Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact Earjack value: 3.5mm Stereo.
Audio features
Dolby Atmos9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dolby Atmos in sound-quality section printed page 101.
Microphones
29Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact model layout printed pages 5-6 shows two physical microphones, top and bottom.

Network

Network
GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.
2G bands
GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
3G bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
4G bands
B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
5G bands
N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
5G modes
Not available
5G mmWave
No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Complete exact UK infrastructure table names 5G Sub6 only, no mmWave infrastructure or bands.
Maximum modem download rate
Not available
Satellite
Not available
Wi-Fi calling
Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact telephone section explicitly Wi-Fi calls.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK device specification states Bluetooth v5.3. Notebookcheck instead disputes this using a generic Exynos 1280 chipset maximum 5.2 claim. Generic chipset capability is not proof of the installed radio, so the maker device claim takes precedence.
Bluetooth audio codecs
AAC, aptX, LDAC, SBC, UHQ, SSC14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Samsung brochure page 5 Bluetooth A2DP Codec row explicitly lists AAC, aptX, LDAC, SBC, UHQ, SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec). Exact European review audio paragraph independently lists SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and SSC. UHQ is retained as the maker-published literal term without relabelling it as another codec.
NFC
Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Ultra-wideband
Not available
Positioning
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Dual-frequency GNSS
Not available
Connector
USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
USB data standard
USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Video out over USB
Not available
IR blaster
Not available
FM radio
Not available

Features and sensors

Fingerprint
Side button7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact input section states side/power-button sensor.
Face unlock
2D7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact input section explicitly 2D scanning.
Sensors
Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Extra buttons
Not available
Haptic motor
Vibration motor20Owner's manualimages.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/mx/support/self-repair/guides/a25/SM-A256_RepairGuide_A25.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A256B original Samsung repair guide, component QMO01 and printed pages 90/99 removal/reassembly, explicitly names the vibration motor. No axis, actuator technology or tuning is guessed. Tech Advisor actual review also explicitly observes a vibration motor.

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacity
4,905mAh16Maker product pagesamsung.com/lt/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a256bzbdeueRead 7 October 2026Exact European SM-A256B 6 GB/128 GB product-page battery footnote explicitly distinguishes typical 5000 mAh from rated 4905 mAh under IEC 61960. Exact B replacement battery description GH82-33217A independently identifies 4905. A16 and A26 rated 4860 claims are excluded.
Battery capacity (typical)
5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026
Rated battery energy
Not available
Battery type
Li-ion14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 6 Power supply table explicitly labels battery type Li-Ion. Secondary database Li-Po descriptions do not override this maker claim. An aftermarket compatible battery is not evidence of the installed cell chemistry.
Claimed battery life
Use caseHours (h)
Video playback21
Audio playback124
Talk time38
Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact up-to claims: video playback 21 h and audio playback 124 h, with wireless/wired mode unstated in these row labels. Talk-time 38 h explicitly 4G LTE. LTE/Wi-Fi internet times are not merged into browsing.
Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
25W5Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact A25 row: 25 W Super Fast Charging, adapter separately sold.
Wired charging standards
USB Power Delivery, Samsung Super Fast Charging12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a256bzkdeub/buyRead 7 October 2026Exact current UK product charger-label text names USB PD at 10-25 W. Samsung European support charging table explicitly marks A25 5G compatible with Super Fast Charging, excluding Super Fast Charging 2.0. Matching European review header independently identifies USB-C Power Delivery. No PD minor version or PPS version is guessed.21Maker product pagesamsung.com/rs/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-acceptRead 7 October 2026Maker Galaxy A table explicitly marks A25 5G Super Fast Charging yes, Super Fast Charging 2.0 no, and both wireless columns no. Exact UK icon supplies USB PD. No numeric PD revision/PPS support inferred.
Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
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Wireless charging
No21Maker product pagesamsung.com/rs/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-acceptRead 7 October 2026Samsung European support Galaxy A charging table has explicit X for A25 5G in both wireless columns. PhoneArena and Android Authority independently state no wireless charging. Missing charging wattage is not populated as zero.
Wireless charging power
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Wireless standards
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Built-in alignment magnets
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Reverse wireless output power
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Reverse wired
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Charger in box
No9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU guide printed page 138 expressly says Charger not included.
Included adapter rated power
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Measured

Geekbench single-core
976points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major, exact European 6 GB/128 GB. Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch. Original minor/build unstated, current 6.7 chart title not original version.
Geekbench multi-core
2,152points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same test as single-core.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
640points22Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European tested unit is 6 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS 2.2, explicitly identified as the review sample. Graphics table 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme states 640 points. Adjacent Unlimited 631 points and stress-loop results are excluded. Android 14/One UI 6 with January 2024 patch. Original app minor/build and run count are unstated. The stress test version 1.1.4.1 is not borrowed as the single-run version.
AnTuTu
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Display brightness (measured)
1,088nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact European 6 GB/128 GB. APL18 with ambient-light sensor active. Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch, precise firmware build unstated. Wrong 2400 px narrative resolution excluded in favor 2340 px maker.
PWM dimming (measured)
120Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display prose states relatively constant 120 Hz PWM across tested levels. Brightness value/build unstated, Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch.
Mixed-use battery life (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
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EU label and regulatory

EU energy class
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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
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Drop resistance class
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Repairability class
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SAR head (US)
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SAR body (US)
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SAR head (EU)
0.458W/kg23Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official exact SM-A256B/DSN SAR lookup, public sarDesc POST with modelName=SM-A256B/DSN, nationCode=GB, languageCode=EN. The 10 g ICNIRP message states highest head 0.458 and body 1.189 W/kg, with body separation 0.5 cm. Latest handset-version qualifier retained. The French brochure body 0.189 is a typo contradicted by this original manufacturer lookup and exact European review. No limb value or US 1 g value is substituted.
SAR body (EU)
1.189W/kg23Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official exact SM-A256B/DSN SAR lookup, public sarDesc POST with modelName=SM-A256B/DSN, nationCode=GB, languageCode=EN. The 10 g ICNIRP message states highest head 0.458 and body 1.189 W/kg, with body separation 0.5 cm. Latest handset-version qualifier retained. The French brochure body 0.189 is a typo contradicted by this original manufacturer lookup and exact European review. No limb value or US 1 g value is substituted.
Hearing aid compatibility
Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

In the box

In the box
Galaxy A25 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, Quick start guide11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original Samsung exact SM-A256B French brochure page 2 box contents. German brochure page 2 and exact European review accessories paragraph agree on phone, built-in battery, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM tool and quick guide. Built-in battery is not listed as a separate loose item. Original EU manual explicitly excludes charger. European reference only.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)
2years13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026Current UK warranty table, Smartphone category, states 24 months. Three UK exact Galaxy A25 5G device guide separately states 24 months. This is UK manufacturer warranty, excluding shorter battery/accessory and international service periods.

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Variants

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Model numberGTINColoursRAMStorage (nominal)
SM-A256BZKDEUB8806095152578Blue Black6 GB128 GB

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