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Yeah, but most people don't see it because they go to a big carrier and they just buy what they are told is good. Sad. Then they get used to it. When they can't even afford it. Reality is these budget and mid range phones are great
@@AndroidDigest Reality yes! Especially from Samsung's A line of budget phones. I own an A25, and it is spectacular and can record 4K video. Best phone I ever owned. But I still use my PC computers for internet.
@@AndroidDigest Thats bull bro people convince themself they need the S24 Ultra. I work at a big carrier cant convince them its enough based their needs 😂😂
I just bought the A25 8GB/256GB. I've owned high end Samsung phones before this one, and I can say that the A25 is that great, that I'm not gonna buy a high end phones in the future. It does everything that I need sufficently fast and with a fine result. I can definitely recommend it.
@@andrewnichols1240 Every phone nowadays has Bluetooth that it became unnecessary to mention it, it's like him confirming that the phone can do calls.
Honestly the only complaints I jave about this phone is the presence of the notch. But considering the specs and inclusion of a 3.5mm port, I can live with it
got it for $130 through local carrier I think it's absurd that people pay $800+ for a phone for gaming and photos... if you wanna play games, get a PC/Laptop If you wanna take pictures, a $100 digital camera will be better than any phone camera
Yeah absolutely if your hobby is taking pictures buy DSLR camera instead of using smart phone. I don't understand why some people buy more expensive phone just to take pictures. for me I'll for for this one it's more cheap and convenient for my budget A25 5g is good for me, I never exchange the earphone jack from other A series don't have earphone jack. it's more useful if they have earphone jack.
I came from a s23 Ultra to the a25 5g and besides the s pen I couldn't see much difference. I never used the s23 to its full potential and it was a quarter of the price!
That's pretty impressive. The a35 5G is even faster. So it sounds like anything the a25 up is going to be enjoyable for you. And now Samsung is providing updates on all of those things. So no more crazy contracts will be needed for you to get a good deal on a phone now. I wish more people would get what they need rather than paying a ton of extra money for things they won't use
An SD card slot and a 3.5 jack is almost a must in a phone for me. I could drop the SD card slot, but the jack is a must. I will not use an adapter or a wireless headphone.
I was a Xiaomi user for 9 years. But over the last year or two, local vendors in South Africa have inflated prices to the point where Samsung now offers more performance for the price. Switched to the A25, and what a difference from my old redmi 9t. One UI is fantastic
I just bought one today. Absolutely content with it. Years ago, I used to get the flagship phone because it actually made a big difference. These days, most of the phones are good enough. I don't want to spend $1500 on a phone just to drop and smash it and start crying. Also I want a 3.5mm jack and this has it when most phones don't. I honestly don't understand why people insist on spending so much on a phone anymore.
This is my first smartphone! Thank you for the great information. It made me feel better about my purchase. I had only had a tiny 5 year old flip phone for emergencies. I will definitely be checking out your other videos.
This is definitely a good first smartphone for sure. If you ever have questions let me know, or if you ever need to be walked through some stuff. If you're younger and this is your first phone, a very good phone for you. If you're older and you're just getting into smartphones for the first time, if anything is ever too complicated Don't hesitate to ask some people you know to walk through some stuff. I've always thought about finding a way to offer one-on-one smartphone classes or something. If you ever need a lesson maybe we could work something out. My email is zach@androiddigest.com . If you're younger you can disregard obviously. Feel free to leave any questions in my comments too. I try to respond to most new comments. Sometimes I miss extra comments in these little comment threads, But if you leave a brand new comment in any of my videos I should catch most of them
I genuinely want to know what people need to do on a $1200 phone...I use a 'budget' phone as a executive, to run a business, to take pictures. What does a $1200 phone actually do so amazing?...most people are clueless about tech and what they actually need.
maybe the cameras? if we're really interested in that sort of things... and watching Netflix, TH-cam, etc with good quality. But then you can get that for a lot less with more reasonable prices.
You are absolutely right and I used to be like you until a few years ago when I was able to snag the 22 ultra for like 800 bucks. I used to go from company to company to get free phones and noticed all of my phones usually started acting trippy and buggy after 8 months or so. Those expensive phones give you a good 2+ years without any problems. I don't look to upgrade until this phone goes down.
Got this as my first Samsung phone. So far I am pleased, but I was surprised that it didn't come with a proper charger, also I don't think it came with any kind of pre-installed screen protector, either. So I had to to be really careful not to damage the screen for a couple of days, until a screen protector finally arrived.
That's actually a pretty normal thing nowadays though. Sadly. But it is. Once Apple introduced not putting a charger in the box like 5 years ago, I think Samsung followed about 3 years ago. But they only followed for their high-end phones. Eventually Samsung and almost every other manufacturer, they followed suit even on budget phones. But that's been within the last couple of years
I know this video is 4 months old but man... I just love this channel so much, it's really so refreshing to finally see a person that reviews tech FOR EVERYBODY, not just for people willing to spend $1000 on a phone. I truly believe that nowadays the A series is amazing, and it is enough for majority of people. Here in Poland right now, the A35 costs around $250 after discounts, while the S24 costs $1000, it's 4 times more, it's insane. And the A35 is still a really good device that will handle daily tasks, not to mention it has a slot for an SD card while the S24 does not. I really cannot understand why some people prefer to spend so much more money on a phone, sure, it will be faster, the apps will open faster, they will perform faster, but it's actually not so important in my opinion. So yeah, thank you man, your reviews are my favorites!
I just got this phone for $99.99. I love it, my last phone was a Motorola... Moto g Stylus 5G. I will never buy another Motorola phone again for the rest of my life. It's like night & day, I haven't had a single problem with it & I've been using it constantly setting everything up, figuring out where everything is. $100 well spent. The camera is way better than I thought it would be. The 4K videos I've shot so far looked fvcking beautiful. This phone is dope as Hell for what it is. -
Pretty incredible for $99. A lot of people would buy it just for a backup phone at that price. But it's nice for an every day phone too. It's good when you don't spend $1,000 on a phone, you can actually put it towards your budget, that money, and enjoy your life
I just purchased this phone to replace my Galaxy S20+ (currently on life support), $250 for unlocked version. I did monthly payments through Affirm $20 a month interest free. Can't wait!
Man. I'm not sure what you will think. It's about expectations, and you are coming from an S20+, so yeah, it's a downgrade, but for the money, it's a lot cheaper than upgrading to a S24 plus.
I agree with you. Don't let the hype that surrounds kids mess with you. The A15 is great. Also. Set up a Google family link account, and set them up a gmail, with you as the parent account. You can set what times they can use it, restrictions, you could even force them to ask you to download every single app. And you can control how long they use each app. Even if you don't want every restriction, even if you want to say very few, at least you will be able to lock the phone at any given time. But yeah. The A15 would be great. Especially for a first phone. You can upgrade them at 13 or 14
I had a sony experia, and its got a tempered glass back, but a plastic screen, i was cutting some trees one day, and forgot my phone in my pocket, a branch hit my leg, and smashed the screen on my phone, i had not noticed for a few days, had been useing my phone and all, and im a musician, i play aloooot of guitar, along with manny manny other instraments, months later i start getting paints in my hands, itchy and all, and it gets so bad that i cant really play guitar much now, this was 2 years ago now, and im still in pain, cant play, suffering, my doctor wont remove it as its such small splinters, so all thanx to good old Sony, i have to quit playing and doing what i love the most......................... not happy, i think having a glass screen is ok, you just going to put a screen protector on it ushaly right? but who puts something to protect the back? just ANYONE, if you read this, if you brake ANY glass on your phone, please please please be SO careful, i cant stress this enough, the glass in my hand and haulted my life, verry painfull, and fustrating, these splinters are almost to small to see, they get in your skin, and your skin just sticks to them, it wont really push them out as glass dont react with your body, it makes me whonder how manny people these days have glass in their body from their phone and just done know it? if you got broken glass on your phone, i can bet you any money, you have glass in your body, gosh, please just everyone be careful, this has been such a pain to me, i would not want this for anyone els.
Great review this phone is more than enough for my mother who is learning how to use a smartphone and I just want to make sure that the phone is reliable and not just for show…very honest review thanks 🙏 😊
I have an a54 5h 256gb and its a awsome phone. Samsung came a long way when it comes to mid range phones. Even the a14 with 4gb of ram performs well. So the a15, a25, a35 or a55 phones are very good as well. Im going to get an a25 256gb to use at work so i dont break the a54 and i think its the way to go.
I just ordered this phone for $179.00. It has a lot of bad reviews from people who previously had a $1000+ phone. I still ordered it, as you cannot really compare $1000+ phones with the A25. I believe I'll be happy with the A25, especially at the price I paid....Also, I'm not a person who would spend $1000+ on a phone. The A25 will be replacing my current Samsung 10e that has reached the end of its life.
Get the the A34 5G . Same thing , much cheaper and only loosing 1 of the 5 years of security up dates and 1 of the 4 years of OS updates. Most people will be on to another phone in 4 years .
Thank you very much for your input👍👍!!! I was already sold, given my research before my purchase. However, your awesome detailed video review gave the complete confidence with my purchase for this A25 5g model. That said, I not only gave you thumbs, but also subscribed to your channel, as feel that you earned it. Again, awesome work with providing a detailed review for this smart phone 😊!!!
Well thank you, a very kind comment, feel free to leave comments any time if you have questions, I try to cover the A series devices, a lot of Galaxy tablets, and a lot of mid-range phones, some foldables, I try to mix it up. Appreciate your support though. I'm just a smaller channel trying to help people, so it means a lot.
Good review. I'm considering this phone here in the Philippines. I already have a S24+ on a TMO contact, so I can't use a local SIM until it's paid off. I really like Samsung phones and this phone has a decent price. I'm very familiar with Samsung as I have a number of their phones and tablets. Does this phone accommodate 2 physical sims + SD or one esim? Thanks
I have been using Samsung Smartphones for a few years now, starting with the A42 5G in 2020. Seems like the Samsung "A" Series I am pleased to see better phone and camera performances overall. May not be as good as their "S" Series smartphones, but for me, just fine. I currently use a Samsung A55 and S20 PLUS for both of my phone numbers. These "A" series Samsung phones are good enough for me and priced better compared to Samsung's "S" Series or similar rival smartphones either. I may not take as good photos as higher ended Samsung, Apple or other smartphones, but good enough for me for social media or personal photo albums. Good video.
Well if you ever have any comparisons you need to make or if you're not sure on something to do, feel free to ask in my comments. I'm pretty responsive. As long as you start a new comment because I don't always read the 2nd or 3rd in a thread. But happy to help you in your particular situation any time
Let me know if you enjoy it! I try to keep things balanced. I know some higher end users use phones like this and they hate them. But this phone is an absolute dream to others. I try to make it fair
I've been using the phone for a week, everything is fine, except for one thing - it gets very hot. I don't play games. It heats up from the camera, Instagram, TH-cam, Google Chrome, etc. Moreover, not only the back side, but also the screen heats up quite a bit, although I don’t use the maximum brightness. I already bought the original cover, but it is still very warm even through the cover. Is this a problem with the exynos1280 processor? Nobody really talks about this anywhere. Am I the only one having this problem?
You may want to try doing a factory reset and seeing if that helps at all. I've seen some people talking about the heat, that's just not really something I experienced. I used it in a lot of the same ways as you. It might get a little warm when gaming or if you're using it when it's charging or something, I have seen some people say that. But I haven't had extreme heat issues. But a few people in the comments have, it could either be a soft or bug or something else I'm missing
I just ordered, and received!, this phone this morning using your Amazon link. My Pixel 6Ascreen cracked and needed a new phone. Thanks for the thorough review mate!
I absolutely love this (plastic back) design. It gives me so much nostalgia. The back design - especially in light blue - reminds me very much of the Y2K-early 2000s era plastic designs.
Helpful Review! I almost went with it but it was worth the extra $50 (Dec '24 pricing) for the A35 just for the IP67 waterproof and no teardrop camera notch. For people that really need the headphone jack I can understand going with the A25. Your reviews are the best, Zach.
Thanks for the review...am going in town today to buy one for my Wife...going through many people's comments more especially these who have used it before they have recommended A25 5G as good gadget. 👍
Maybe try a factory reset. Sometimes people have different expectations with battery life so hard to say if you just came from a phone with worse battery life or what. You can try going to your battery settings to really determine what is draining it so bad.
Thank you for covering these budget phones. I have read reviews and opinions seem very mixed on the overall performance of the A25 5g. One on Samsung’s website said they immediately had to trade it on something else because the phone was unusable. Is it really THAT bad?
Not at all. It all depends on what you're used to of course. But I think it's pretty reasonable. You could look at my performance in the video to see for yourself. Most of the time I'm showing footage of me using apps that are already opened previously. But yeah, if you open up a new app you might have to wait a second or two. It's not bad at all. It also depends on what you're used to. What phones have you used in the past? If you let me know when a separate comment, not attached to this, I'm more likely to reply (I often filter by comments I haven't replied to). But I'll be happy to compare this to phones you've had to give you an idea.
@@AndroidDigeston the Android side of things, I’ve used the Samsung S21 FE, a few Motorola phones(G Power 2020 and Edge Plus 23), and 3 Pixels(5a,6, & 6a). Of course, any phone will have to reload apps or open them and load that first time. I’ve also used many iPhones but of course, that’s a totally different experience. I’m kinda thinking of getting a good Android phone as either a backup to my iPhone or maybe even a replacement eventually. I did notice that performance in the video was solid and not at all bad as some have said. Thank you for replying!
@Roadrunner_1000 thanks for replying! I am currently using an iPhone 13 myself and kinda bored with iOS and considering all Android options as a replacement. To be honest, even budget androids like the A15 or A25 5g I believe would beat iPhones in a few areas. It’s nice to hear from actual users that the A25 is such a great device.
It depends. You will get slightly better hadrware on the tecno spark. But I personally haven't even heard of that phone, I will admit. I try to stick to US phones. So I'm guessing, just guessing, a company like that is typically slower with software updates, or they don't do as many. You will have to keep things like software in mind. Slightly better hardware, but at a cost. So it's a toss up. I'd go with the Samsung personally, but for those who like tecno it is slightly better for the money, hardware wise.
i’m hunting for a non-apple, non-google phone, comparable to the 2020 iphone SE. this has been suggested as a decent replacement, but i don’t have the technical knowledge to actually compare; would switching to this be comparable?
It's really really hard to compare. But I'd say it's pretty close. iPhones from years ago are still slightly faster than some Android phones even from today. So this should have a better screen. A higher refresh rate. In some ways it will feel smoother. Probably similar cameras. So I'd say it may be comparable. Better battery life in the a25.
I used Redmi Note 7 for years and, safe to say, I'm more than satisfied. But, 5 years old phone is still 5 years old phone. It shows it's age. I bought A25 5G 8/256 and, needless to say, I'm more than satisfied right now. It's a great phone to replace my aging Redmi Note 7. Even better, it works really well with dongles (I use EPZ TP20 alongside 4.4mm plug-equipped Moondrop Aria 2021). Huge win I'd say. My only wish is for Xiaomi or Huawei to follow Moondrop MIAD-01's concept; bringing phones with 3.5mm + 4.4mm jack, probably with Cirrus Logic chip or whatever. If dual headphone jack becomes mainstream, the price will drop eventually and then we can have the antithesis of Apple's jackless design.
That's a great video you've put out and I was meaning to get this phone to replace an old phone I have that's having major charging issue due to it's charging port but decided to hold out for the upcoming Samsung A35/55 which is speculated to be better. Do you think I should?
The one upgrade you're going to get is power. And maybe a couple of extras, like water resistance or something. The a35 has the same processor as the A54, which is on sale at Best Buy for $375. I actually got one open box for $300 today at Best buy. And the A55 will be a step up from both of those. But price is the key. Assuming they come to the US (I heard they will announce the phones on the 11th. But it may take awhile to get to the US), it's $264 for the A25. It is $375 for the A54. It's $400 (probably) for the A35 and it would be $500 for the A55 (again, just a guess). It's all about your budget. And your expectations. Do you need water resistance? And what type of processing power do you need? The A25 can be pretty fast. On rare occasion it will have a bit of a lag moment. But it can be gone through pretty quickly. The A54 and 35 should be a lot better for that. The screens will be pretty similar overall. It's mainly just about getting a little bit of a performance bump. If you're coming from a $100 phone or a worse phone, you just have to ask yourself how much money you're willing to spend. And you have to ask yourself how important water resistances, and also a little extra power. If you need those things, you could always get an a54 today, even an open box excellent condition for like $300. Or new for $375. Or just wait and get an a35 and probably get something that's basically the same thing. For $400. It's really all about what you're willing to spend. And also, if you're with a prepaid, look for deals on them. Obviously if the prices are different than when I said, that may tip the scales a little bit
@@AndroidDigest Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain blow-by-blow aspects of these phones but the other obvious thing which made me skip the A25 was it's got just 128 GB under it's hood from Amazon UK(where I do all my purchasing) though they have 256 GB in the Middle East and other regions but these phones the A35& A55 will both have 256 GB for the European region as well and 128 GB to upgrade from what I have been using doesn't make all that sense to me as opposed to double capacity plus going by indicators better voice quality and processor.
I hear you. To me it does have the SD card, I know you might not be able to put everything on there, but I think having the slot helps with lower storage. But I get why you would skip it.
The a35 and a55 if I'm not mistaken offer eSim which both the a15, a25 don't offer. The a35 and a55 don't have the built-in usual Fm radio app (purple square with the white radio inside the 'Samsung' folder) due to the abscence of the headphone jack on both a35, a55 as the headphone headset wire serves as the antennae, just something to consider while these cheaper a15 and a25 do have built-in FM radio as they both have headphone ports.
Recently got this phone and i'm impressed and yes it has a headphone jack unlike 800 dollar phones! why take the headphone jack way. Screen is good too so is the speakers.
I think it would be a downgrade. Sorry for the late response. But flagship phones even from years ago will seem better. This will probably be better with battery life and some things, but the camera and some other things will probably be worse, and the speed.
My A25 battery drains so much quicker than A21, mind you i got the A21 in 2021 and its still in excellent condition, and i got the A25 about 2 weeks ago and its already giving me battery and overheating problem
I mean, it will drain a little quicker. That A21 had a far worse screen with a far worse refresh rate and a less powerful processor. I would definitely expect the battery to drain quicker. But compared to a lot of other phones out there this phone will still be significantly better with battery life compared to them
@@AndroidDigest I wonder if there's a software issue, I've seen reviews of other Samsung phones where there was an option to change the refresh rate, but I wonder if there's an issue with battery optimization that's causing the drain issue.
@@AndroidDigest turns out that my issue was the charger, I bought a charger head because the phone only came with a C type - C type(these new chargers) and the one I was using that week was a fast charging charger which was not good, I then switched to a different "normal" charger head but with the same C type - C type cable and then battery didn't drain as much
You're going to get slightly better performance out of the Motorola. You will get a better screen out of the Galaxy. I lean towards the Galaxy though because the a25 actually had pretty decent shots on the camera in my opinion. But I think the big differentiator is going to be updates. I think you could go either way honestly, but the one thing that really draws me to the Galaxy is the software updates. Even with the a series lineup Samsung has been providing a lot more updates and a lot more timely updates. Motorola with their budget. Phones only gives one big operating system update and normally they delay it almost a full year or more. Samsung has been much quicker and I normally give at least an extra year of operating system updates, like 2 years at least, plus more security patches too. That makes me lean towards Samsung. And I'm comparing to the 2024 G Power. I haven't tested that yet, just going off specs
That's a really tough question. And honestly, I would say no. In some ways it will be much better, the battery life will be a lot better. It has a higher refresh rate so the screen will seem a little bit smoother while scrolling. But whenever you own a flagship phone, even if it's from 5 plus years ago, the cameras and the processing power are still going to be better than a budget phone of today. And sometimes, people will come from those flagship phones with higher expectations on power or cameras and get disappointed. Sometimes a good way to make sure you're not disappointed in that situation, if you're really on a budget, might be to get a Galaxy S23 or S23 Plus on the used market. That will allow you to get better cameras, more power, and help save a few hundred. The S23 lineup is also recent enough that any used device won't have a bunch of battery wear on it. You could also do what I do, and pay the $150 for a Best buy membership. Any device you buy from Best buy during your membership will have two years of insurance, that even covers damage, assuming you renew the second year too. So that's a good way to get insurance and not only on your phone but on other devices you buy like tablets laptops and even things like a Bluetooth keyboard would be covered. But, if you do drop your expectations a little bit for cameras, if you really want something new, and you can drop your expectations for performance just a little bit, you'll get a phone with an SD card slot, a headphone jack, and a much better battery. And if things like that are very very important to you. It could work out really good. I still think there is a very important place for budget phones and for mid-range phones. And there's a lot of people especially using prepaid phones now that will see this as a massive upgrade. But since you came from the highest end phone out at one point. I'd be careful with your next upgrade
@@AndroidDigest I appreciate your video! As a current Samsung S10 user, I've been contemplating switching to the A25 due to its cost-effectiveness and impressive battery life. I've also considered a refurbished S23. Your insightful review, coupled with my own research, has provided valuable perspective for my decision-making process. I'll be sure to revisit these options. Thank you again!
wide, ultrawide, and macro. No zoom lens. We typically don't get any good zoom lenses until you get over $500 honestly. Sometimes they throw them in these phones and they stink anyway.
I've had a Galaxy before, then went back to the iPhone, now I'm looking at refurbished Galaxies to go with for my next phone plan. Just slightly worried if they'll last a long time so I can get one unlocked.
Yeah. Just keep your expectations in check if you go as low as a Galaxy A25. Some people come from high end iPhones but then go cheap on Galaxy. A25 is good but may want to consider the S23 FE or A35 at a minimum if you're coming from a nice iPhone. Or a nicer S24 or S23 if you're looking refurbished
Enjoyed the review! I'm curious, I currently have the A23 and I love the headphone jack on it. It's extremely capable of powering all my wired headphones. I had the A14 and it didn't power any of my headphones well, much lower volume than my A23 and poorer quality sound imo. Is the A25 on par with the A23 in terms of being able to drive headphones well?
Thank you so much for the comment, it means a ton. Unfortunately, just keeping it real, that's one test I didn't really do. And don't have the time to test that unfortunately, with a busy review schedule. Most phones around this price should have similar quality headphone jacks though, so I'm unsure why you had a different experience on the A14. I'm guessing it will be closer to the A23 experience for you, but obviously can't guarantee it. I recommend buying from somewhere you can return it easily. Just in case you need to. Links in the description, Samsung is great with returns fyi if you buy through them online. If you start a return within 14 days they give you an extra 14 days to return after, so like 28 days to return total as long as you start within the 14 days.
I appreciate your response. I understand, that is something probably a lot of people wouldn't check. I was just curious. Surprisingly, phones and tablets in the 200-300 dollar range vary greatly in terms of headphone jack performance. I feel the build quality of the A14 in general was poor. The speaker was kinda low and strange sounding and using a headphone amp caused interference, unless data was turned off. But yes, I'm guessing the A25 will be similar to the A23 in terms of sound quality. Again, thanks for the reply and the detailed review.
@ hello thank you for your information. I have been considering which Samsung prepay unlocked phone to purchase. I also was curious about the 55a that looks as though isn’t on sale in the United States but available to buy online. Wondering what is the best phone within a budget of 400. Or lower. Thank you. Or if the 35 a is a great choice. Or the 55 a.
That looks like a pretty good deal. I snagged a Pixel 6a on a Black Friday sale last year for around $100 but my wife is playing around with the camera on it and i may not be getting it back lol I wouldn’t mind something like this
Yeah there are pros and cons to both phones. The pixel is a little bit faster. with better cameras. The Galaxy has an sd card slot, headphone jack, a better battery, and refresh rate. It depends on what's more important to you
@@AndroidDigest yeah the Tensor is quite a bit faster than the Exynos 1280 but I used a Galaxy A42 5g for 3 years with the Snapdragon 750g and it worked well for me. That 1280 looks pretty comparable to the 750g on paper at least and the screen on the A25 is way better than the 720p 60hz screen that was on my A42 and I do like that headphone jack and SD card support.
Yeah very strange. It sounds more carrier related than phone related. Test out TH-cam, speaker phone, if it's just your voicemail it could be a weird carrier issue or a sim card issue
Yes. They have that A12, A13, A14, A15. The A22, A23, A24, and A25. And that A32, A33, A33, A34 and A35 and so on. That A15, A25, and A35, and even the A55, they all released the same year. The 55 is the best, that 35 is slightly worse, a25 slightly worse, and down the line. It can seem confusing but just have to understand how their structure works
I have a galaxy s6, I just bought this A25 phone wondering if it's for me. Wait did you say this phone don't do wireless charging? My S6 does, maybe I'm misinterpreting that. Can I transfer all my information to this phone including photos and videos?
Late response, but remember this is a budget phone. You're coming from a high end phone, even if it is from years and years ago. We have some higher end phones like from oneplus that don't even have wireless charging nowadays, everyone is trying to bring costs down and give good deals, so sometimes it is omitted. Remember that. It will still be a good upgrade overall for you, but it's not a flagship phone. You should be able to use the samsung smart switch app to transfer files though.
Similar performance. Similar screens. The A25 has 4k video footage and it has better software support. Motorola has less updates and is slower. So it's very close but I lean Samsung
Hello Sir I am from India .. Yesterday i bought new Samsung A25 from Online Store in India that was launched on 11 December 2023 .. My question is that Will I have to face problem in updating System apps like TH-cam, Google maps or anything like these .. i dont worry about OS updates bcoz i think OS update come in a year but the main concern is about the System apps update bcoz the mobile has not been updated for almost a whole year now .. Plz Sir give me your opinion to figure out this matter .. Thanks
just bought my first samsung, the a25 5g, while i think that the phone is quite good,however, had i known that samsung have removed band selection ,i would have bought another make.cheers.
It's been a while since I've checked the A25, so I don't have one in front of me to check. I will say I wouldn't stress too much. Try to update the youtube app, if it went from 4k to no 4k available for the same videos, it's possibly just a software thing. But it's pretty pointless anyway, the screen isn't a 4k screen, so you're really just "upscaling" what your screen can do and it's not providing much value. You shouldn't notice a gigantic different from 1080p, since the screen isn't even 4k. Just my take.
As far as how fast the camera is, it's good but not great. The Google Pixel 7a is probably one of the cheaper phones you can find with less camera latency. Or "shutter lag". But it's all about expectations, budget phones have improved. If you're used to buying cheaper phones this isn't half bad.
If you're in the US, I would buy the a35. Honestly over all of them. But I suppose that price you might be looking at a pixel 6A or 7A too. Galaxy A35, Pixel 7a, Galaxy A25 or 6a. This is my order. Why? The A35 is pretty much an A54 in disguise. Except one thing I noticed recently, I was having some accidental touches on the a54. This happened on two different units. I thought it was possible the device was lagging with a little bit of overheating, and sure enough overheating issues were confirmed by GSMArena. Apparently those were fixed with the A35 and I'm using it now and it has no overheating issues. The A35 is newer, will get more updates. And it's fairly equivalent to the A54. But performs better in my testing
I had a pixel 6a and.it crack by accident slip out of my hand it had best cameras.ever do u think I I should buy a25 need to re buy one or replace screen
@@akeemstayfit this just happened to me the other day. My Pixel 6A screen cracked badly and the cost to fix it is too much. Also, I'm tire dof it overheating so easily so looking to ge the A25. What did you end up getting?
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Just got A55 for 480$ today
$183.95 US with bundle + free shipping
@@AndroidDigest I just ordered my a25 for $198 my 1st Samsung
@@AndroidDigest I ordered mine for $198 I would guess cause it carries a tracfone SIM card
I had A50. Now I have this A25. Speakers are improved much since A50. Incredible good audio.
Ya what up with that
For sure. Really nice audio on this phone
Thankyou🙂!
Thank you for the info. I also have the A50 and at the moment I'm thinking about getting the A25.
The audio is best at its price.. nice
We live in a time where even midrange smartphones are more than good enough for the average person.
Yeah, but most people don't see it because they go to a big carrier and they just buy what they are told is good. Sad. Then they get used to it. When they can't even afford it. Reality is these budget and mid range phones are great
@@AndroidDigest Reality yes! Especially from Samsung's A line of budget phones. I own an A25, and it is spectacular and can record 4K video. Best phone I ever owned. But I still use my PC computers for internet.
@@AndroidDigest Thats bull bro people convince themself they need the S24 Ultra.
I work at a big carrier cant convince them its enough based their needs 😂😂
Always have been. I never understood people buying expensive phones.
I love my a25. Better than my old a70 by Miles in every single way.
I just bought the A25 8GB/256GB. I've owned high end Samsung phones before this one, and I can say that the A25 is that great, that I'm not gonna buy a high end phones in the future. It does everything that I need sufficently fast and with a fine result. I can definitely recommend it.
Yeah if you keep your expectations in check, it's pretty nice for the money
This review didn't say it had bluetooth? I jus ordered 1 cause my LGs touch screen developed issues
@@andrewnichols1240 all galaxy phone have bluetooth
@@andrewnichols1240 all phones have Bluetooth
@@andrewnichols1240 Every phone nowadays has Bluetooth that it became unnecessary to mention it, it's like him confirming that the phone can do calls.
It's madness how headphone jacks have become such a selling point for me. The most basic requirement not included in any top line phones
Because they bank on you buyin an extra product.. your opinion is good tho, that it is a selling point for more money
Honestly the only complaints I jave about this phone is the presence of the notch. But considering the specs and inclusion of a 3.5mm port, I can live with it
its time for those teardrop ballsack notches to die already, what a horse manure trend
got it for $130 through local carrier
I think it's absurd that people pay $800+ for a phone for gaming and photos...
if you wanna play games, get a PC/Laptop
If you wanna take pictures, a $100 digital camera will be better than any phone camera
Very good point. Great deal through the carrier
Wrong about the camera
How much equipment do you want to carry?
no one is going to carry an extra camera when they have their phone
Yeah absolutely if your hobby is taking pictures buy DSLR camera instead of using smart phone. I don't understand why some people buy more expensive phone just to take pictures. for me I'll for for this one it's more cheap and convenient for my budget A25 5g is good for me, I never exchange the earphone jack from other A series don't have earphone jack. it's more useful if they have earphone jack.
I came from a s23 Ultra to the a25 5g and besides the s pen I couldn't see much difference. I never used the s23 to its full potential and it was a quarter of the price!
That's pretty impressive. The a35 5G is even faster. So it sounds like anything the a25 up is going to be enjoyable for you. And now Samsung is providing updates on all of those things. So no more crazy contracts will be needed for you to get a good deal on a phone now. I wish more people would get what they need rather than paying a ton of extra money for things they won't use
An SD card slot and a 3.5 jack is almost a must in a phone for me. I could drop the SD card slot, but the jack is a must. I will not use an adapter or a wireless headphone.
Yeah, there's not many options for that anymore.
+1 on both. 🙂
This cheap phone has everything.
Xiaomi managed to keep the jack till Poco F5. But the F6 totally dropped it. I predict the Redmi Note 14 and Galaxy A26 will lose the jack as well.
Word.
I was a Xiaomi user for 9 years. But over the last year or two, local vendors in South Africa have inflated prices to the point where Samsung now offers more performance for the price. Switched to the A25, and what a difference from my old redmi 9t. One UI is fantastic
Awesome! Glad to hear it. Well. Glad to hear that second part
I just bought one today. Absolutely content with it. Years ago, I used to get the flagship phone because it actually made a big difference. These days, most of the phones are good enough. I don't want to spend $1500 on a phone just to drop and smash it and start crying. Also I want a 3.5mm jack and this has it when most phones don't. I honestly don't understand why people insist on spending so much on a phone anymore.
they spend do much just to show off.
This is my first smartphone! Thank you for the great information. It made me feel better about my purchase. I had only had a tiny 5 year old flip phone for emergencies. I will definitely be checking out your other videos.
This is definitely a good first smartphone for sure. If you ever have questions let me know, or if you ever need to be walked through some stuff. If you're younger and this is your first phone, a very good phone for you. If you're older and you're just getting into smartphones for the first time, if anything is ever too complicated Don't hesitate to ask some people you know to walk through some stuff. I've always thought about finding a way to offer one-on-one smartphone classes or something. If you ever need a lesson maybe we could work something out. My email is zach@androiddigest.com . If you're younger you can disregard obviously.
Feel free to leave any questions in my comments too. I try to respond to most new comments. Sometimes I miss extra comments in these little comment threads, But if you leave a brand new comment in any of my videos I should catch most of them
It has a headphone jack.. SOLD
That's a big deal for a lot of people
It shocked me. Just got one.
Why is it a big deal to so many people?
I'm sold on the microsd card slot
@@RMetsy because some people prefer to use wired earphones rather than wireless earbuds
I like the Natural look the camera has honestly. It has a view like a regular vision.
I genuinely want to know what people need to do on a $1200 phone...I use a 'budget' phone as a executive, to run a business, to take pictures. What does a $1200 phone actually do so amazing?...most people are clueless about tech and what they actually need.
I'm with you
Never paid more than 170 dollars for phone. Probably never will.
@mel Only Gamers like me know why we need a 1200 dollar phone ... But a normal phone user doesn't even need a phone for real 😅
maybe the cameras? if we're really interested in that sort of things... and watching Netflix, TH-cam, etc with good quality.
But then you can get that for a lot less with more reasonable prices.
You are absolutely right and I used to be like you until a few years ago when I was able to snag the 22 ultra for like 800 bucks. I used to go from company to company to get free phones and noticed all of my phones usually started acting trippy and buggy after 8 months or so. Those expensive phones give you a good 2+ years without any problems. I don't look to upgrade until this phone goes down.
Got this as my first Samsung phone. So far I am pleased, but I was surprised that it didn't come with a proper charger, also I don't think it came with any kind of pre-installed screen protector, either. So I had to to be really careful not to damage the screen for a couple of days, until a screen protector finally arrived.
That's actually a pretty normal thing nowadays though. Sadly. But it is. Once Apple introduced not putting a charger in the box like 5 years ago, I think Samsung followed about 3 years ago. But they only followed for their high-end phones. Eventually Samsung and almost every other manufacturer, they followed suit even on budget phones. But that's been within the last couple of years
Thanks for the video! I love the production quality ❤
Thanks so much! I'm trying!
I know this video is 4 months old but man... I just love this channel so much, it's really so refreshing to finally see a person that reviews tech FOR EVERYBODY, not just for people willing to spend $1000 on a phone. I truly believe that nowadays the A series is amazing, and it is enough for majority of people.
Here in Poland right now, the A35 costs around $250 after discounts, while the S24 costs $1000, it's 4 times more, it's insane. And the A35 is still a really good device that will handle daily tasks, not to mention it has a slot for an SD card while the S24 does not.
I really cannot understand why some people prefer to spend so much more money on a phone, sure, it will be faster, the apps will open faster, they will perform faster, but it's actually not so important in my opinion.
So yeah, thank you man, your reviews are my favorites!
Me may getting A25 in next month fr
Thank you for all the love and support, seriously, it means a ton!
I just got this phone for $99.99. I love it, my last phone was a Motorola... Moto g Stylus 5G. I will never buy another Motorola phone again for the rest of my life. It's like night & day, I haven't had a single problem with it & I've been using it constantly setting everything up, figuring out where everything is. $100 well spent. The camera is way better than I thought it would be. The 4K videos I've shot so far looked fvcking beautiful. This phone is dope as Hell for what it is. -
Pretty incredible for $99. A lot of people would buy it just for a backup phone at that price. But it's nice for an every day phone too. It's good when you don't spend $1,000 on a phone, you can actually put it towards your budget, that money, and enjoy your life
I just purchased this phone to replace my Galaxy S20+ (currently on life support), $250 for unlocked version. I did monthly payments through Affirm $20 a month interest free. Can't wait!
Man. I'm not sure what you will think. It's about expectations, and you are coming from an S20+, so yeah, it's a downgrade, but for the money, it's a lot cheaper than upgrading to a S24 plus.
I'm trying to decide between this and the A15 for my kids' first phone. I feel like the 200$ A15 would be better for an 11 year old
I think a25 will last him longer
I agree with you. Don't let the hype that surrounds kids mess with you. The A15 is great. Also. Set up a Google family link account, and set them up a gmail, with you as the parent account. You can set what times they can use it, restrictions, you could even force them to ask you to download every single app. And you can control how long they use each app. Even if you don't want every restriction, even if you want to say very few, at least you will be able to lock the phone at any given time.
But yeah. The A15 would be great. Especially for a first phone. You can upgrade them at 13 or 14
Let's see what you think after it's been dropped A25 or A15...😢
It's 99 dollars on boost. I just ordered one and upgraded to unlimited data for 40 a month. I already paid 35 a month. Worth it. The a15 in 30.
no offence dude, if u give a kid a phone let him have a phone, or dont give one to him at all ..@@AndroidDigest
I bought this for my daughter (she's 10) and I'm honestly a little jealous lol. It has a better screen than my current Pixel.
Yeah it's a nice phone! Great screen
does a 10 year old already need a smartphone? 😅
@@faustus8315 She uses it for emergency calls and limited gaming. Yes most 10 year olds have phones now.
@@faustus8315 She uses it for emergency calls and limited gaming. Yes most 10 year olds have phones now .
Yes, most 10 year olds have smartphones today. I limit and monitor everything she does on it.
I think am too late because its almost a year but i wanted to ask,Is the samsung a25 5G a good 1st phone?I got this one 4 days ago and great video😅
Yes. For sure
Respect for still answering even if its after a year❤@@AndroidDigest
I had a sony experia, and its got a tempered glass back, but a plastic screen, i was cutting some trees one day, and forgot my phone in my pocket, a branch hit my leg, and smashed the screen on my phone, i had not noticed for a few days, had been useing my phone and all, and im a musician, i play aloooot of guitar, along with manny manny other instraments, months later i start getting paints in my hands, itchy and all, and it gets so bad that i cant really play guitar much now, this was 2 years ago now, and im still in pain, cant play, suffering, my doctor wont remove it as its such small splinters, so all thanx to good old Sony, i have to quit playing and doing what i love the most......................... not happy, i think having a glass screen is ok, you just going to put a screen protector on it ushaly right? but who puts something to protect the back? just ANYONE, if you read this, if you brake ANY glass on your phone, please please please be SO careful, i cant stress this enough, the glass in my hand and haulted my life, verry painfull, and fustrating, these splinters are almost to small to see, they get in your skin, and your skin just sticks to them, it wont really push them out as glass dont react with your body, it makes me whonder how manny people these days have glass in their body from their phone and just done know it? if you got broken glass on your phone, i can bet you any money, you have glass in your body, gosh, please just everyone be careful, this has been such a pain to me, i would not want this for anyone els.
Great review this phone is more than enough for my mother who is learning how to use a smartphone and I just want to make sure that the phone is reliable and not just for show…very honest review thanks 🙏 😊
Thank you so much. Hope you enjoy it!
Turn off WiFi scanning and Bluetooth scanning for a longer 🔋 life 🧬
I have an a54 5h 256gb and its a awsome phone. Samsung came a long way when it comes to mid range phones. Even the a14 with 4gb of ram performs well. So the a15, a25, a35 or a55 phones are very good as well. Im going to get an a25 256gb to use at work so i dont break the a54 and i think its the way to go.
Yeah the A25 is just a very small step down from the a54. Hope you enjoy it
I just ordered this phone for $179.00. It has a lot of bad reviews from people who previously had a $1000+ phone. I still ordered it, as you cannot really compare $1000+ phones with the A25. I believe I'll be happy with the A25, especially at the price I paid....Also, I'm not a person who would spend $1000+ on a phone. The A25 will be replacing my current Samsung 10e that has reached the end of its life.
I agree. I think you should be happy with it. If you aren't the A35 should be a big enough jump to help with that. But yeah, the A25 isn't bad at all.
How does this phone compare to other budget phone like A54,A14,A23?
Get the the A34 5G . Same thing , much cheaper and only loosing 1 of the 5 years of security up dates and 1 of the 4 years of OS updates. Most people will be on to another phone in 4 years .
Thank you very much for your input👍👍!!! I was already sold, given my research before my purchase. However, your awesome detailed video review gave the complete confidence with my purchase for this A25 5g model. That said, I not only gave you thumbs, but also subscribed to your channel, as feel that you earned it. Again, awesome work with providing a detailed review for this smart phone 😊!!!
Well thank you, a very kind comment, feel free to leave comments any time if you have questions, I try to cover the A series devices, a lot of Galaxy tablets, and a lot of mid-range phones, some foldables, I try to mix it up. Appreciate your support though. I'm just a smaller channel trying to help people, so it means a lot.
Good review. I'm considering this phone here in the Philippines. I already have a S24+ on a TMO contact, so I can't use a local SIM until it's paid off. I really like Samsung phones and this phone has a decent price. I'm very familiar with Samsung as I have a number of their phones and tablets. Does this phone accommodate 2 physical sims + SD or one esim? Thanks
I have been using Samsung Smartphones for a few years now, starting with the A42 5G in 2020. Seems like the Samsung "A" Series I am pleased to see better phone and camera performances overall. May not be as good as their "S" Series smartphones, but for me, just fine. I currently use a Samsung A55 and S20 PLUS for both of my phone numbers. These "A" series Samsung phones are good enough for me and priced better compared to Samsung's "S" Series or similar rival smartphones either. I may not take as good photos as higher ended Samsung, Apple or other smartphones, but good enough for me for social media or personal photo albums. Good video.
Well done, very eloquent. You talked me into it. 🤣
Well if you ever have any comparisons you need to make or if you're not sure on something to do, feel free to ask in my comments. I'm pretty responsive. As long as you start a new comment because I don't always read the 2nd or 3rd in a thread. But happy to help you in your particular situation any time
@@AndroidDigest Thanks a million, I bought it on sale at Amazon for $265 today...priced at $300 yesterday.
Let me know if you enjoy it! I try to keep things balanced. I know some higher end users use phones like this and they hate them. But this phone is an absolute dream to others. I try to make it fair
These budget phones are getting better and better each year.
Right, while higher end phones get more expensive with little changes, I see more changes on the budget segment.
Just ordered this phone, 199 euros. HEADPHONE-JACK ! great video.
Thanks so much!
@@AndroidDigest No, thanks you 😀i am loving this phone.
I've been using the phone for a week, everything is fine, except for one thing - it gets very hot. I don't play games. It heats up from the camera, Instagram, TH-cam, Google Chrome, etc. Moreover, not only the back side, but also the screen heats up quite a bit, although I don’t use the maximum brightness. I already bought the original cover, but it is still very warm even through the cover. Is this a problem with the exynos1280 processor? Nobody really talks about this anywhere. Am I the only one having this problem?
You may want to try doing a factory reset and seeing if that helps at all. I've seen some people talking about the heat, that's just not really something I experienced. I used it in a lot of the same ways as you. It might get a little warm when gaming or if you're using it when it's charging or something, I have seen some people say that. But I haven't had extreme heat issues. But a few people in the comments have, it could either be a soft or bug or something else I'm missing
Same too you😢😢
It's because of Exynos. A35 the same. Eyxnos chipset so bad. I Turkey everyone writing these. Try to close nfc and lower to 60hz
Exynos chipset is sooooo bad. All of the phones which have Exynos all have the same overheat and battery problem.
How much storage comes in the phone and how much possible storage with the SD card?
128GB. I know you can at least do 1TB of storage so you'll be more then good
It take good pictures in the night also
@@blackbeauty826 no it does not I have the phone it is very grainy at night
It’s not that Apple can’t add 120 Hz, it’s that they won’t.
Exactly. Insane
They gotta save the big updates like that for every 20 updates so they can say they gave you something new
I just ordered, and received!, this phone this morning using your Amazon link. My Pixel 6Ascreen cracked and needed a new phone. Thanks for the thorough review mate!
Thanks for the support! Means a lot!
I absolutely love this (plastic back) design. It gives me so much nostalgia. The back design - especially in light blue - reminds me very much of the Y2K-early 2000s era plastic designs.
Helpful Review! I almost went with it but it was worth the extra $50 (Dec '24 pricing) for the A35 just for the IP67 waterproof and no teardrop camera notch. For people that really need the headphone jack I can understand going with the A25. Your reviews are the best, Zach.
First off. Thanks a million. They are getting better too. Quality wise in my latest. But yeah I'd spend the $50 myself. It's better overall too
Thanks for the review...am going in town today to buy one for my Wife...going through many people's comments more especially these who have used it before they have recommended A25 5G as good gadget. 👍
It's a great device and I hope your wife loves it!
I just bought the Samsung A25 phone version 8/128GB for $167. Except for the water drop screen design, overall I am satisfied with it.
I got mine 3 days ago and the battery is already draining so fast with overheating issues as well...what's the solution?
Maybe try a factory reset. Sometimes people have different expectations with battery life so hard to say if you just came from a phone with worse battery life or what. You can try going to your battery settings to really determine what is draining it so bad.
That's because of Exynos chipset. In every Exynos these problems runs. Close nfc and try to low to 60hz from 120hz
Thank you, you made me buy this phone. I found it on discount for 200 euros.
Thank you for covering these budget phones. I have read reviews and opinions seem very mixed on the overall performance of the A25 5g. One on Samsung’s website said they immediately had to trade it on something else because the phone was unusable. Is it really THAT bad?
Not at all. It all depends on what you're used to of course. But I think it's pretty reasonable. You could look at my performance in the video to see for yourself. Most of the time I'm showing footage of me using apps that are already opened previously. But yeah, if you open up a new app you might have to wait a second or two. It's not bad at all. It also depends on what you're used to. What phones have you used in the past? If you let me know when a separate comment, not attached to this, I'm more likely to reply (I often filter by comments I haven't replied to). But I'll be happy to compare this to phones you've had to give you an idea.
@@AndroidDigeston the Android side of things, I’ve used the Samsung S21 FE, a few Motorola phones(G Power 2020 and Edge Plus 23), and 3 Pixels(5a,6, & 6a). Of course, any phone will have to reload apps or open them and load that first time. I’ve also used many iPhones but of course, that’s a totally different experience. I’m kinda thinking of getting a good Android phone as either a backup to my iPhone or maybe even a replacement eventually. I did notice that performance in the video was solid and not at all bad as some have said. Thank you for replying!
@Roadrunner_1000 how do you find the A25 on calls? And overall performance?
@Roadrunner_1000 thanks for replying! I am currently using an iPhone 13 myself and kinda bored with iOS and considering all Android options as a replacement. To be honest, even budget androids like the A15 or A25 5g I believe would beat iPhones in a few areas. It’s nice to hear from actual users that the A25 is such a great device.
Thank you so much for information about this phone
It's great!
I had an A51 which bricked. I now have the new A15 which is the sweet spot Same 128GB internal storage! 4gigs of ram!
Glad you like it. I'd probably at least go with an a25 or 35 coming from the 50 lineup but glad you're not seeing a big dip
Would you recomend this or tecno spark 20 pro plus
It depends. You will get slightly better hadrware on the tecno spark. But I personally haven't even heard of that phone, I will admit. I try to stick to US phones. So I'm guessing, just guessing, a company like that is typically slower with software updates, or they don't do as many. You will have to keep things like software in mind. Slightly better hardware, but at a cost. So it's a toss up. I'd go with the Samsung personally, but for those who like tecno it is slightly better for the money, hardware wise.
Great video! Subbed
Thanks so much! Means a lot
It says this phone has ois. The 4k looked super shaky in your video. What about 1080p at 30/60? How's the ois then?
I thought it was okay, but not as good as high end phone obviously, may want to get a second opinion though. Hopefully people will respond.
i’m hunting for a non-apple, non-google phone, comparable to the 2020 iphone SE. this has been suggested as a decent replacement, but i don’t have the technical knowledge to actually compare; would switching to this be comparable?
It's really really hard to compare. But I'd say it's pretty close. iPhones from years ago are still slightly faster than some Android phones even from today.
So this should have a better screen. A higher refresh rate. In some ways it will feel smoother. Probably similar cameras. So I'd say it may be comparable. Better battery life in the a25.
I used Redmi Note 7 for years and, safe to say, I'm more than satisfied.
But, 5 years old phone is still 5 years old phone. It shows it's age.
I bought A25 5G 8/256 and, needless to say, I'm more than satisfied right now. It's a great phone to replace my aging Redmi Note 7.
Even better, it works really well with dongles (I use EPZ TP20 alongside 4.4mm plug-equipped Moondrop Aria 2021). Huge win I'd say.
My only wish is for Xiaomi or Huawei to follow Moondrop MIAD-01's concept; bringing phones with 3.5mm + 4.4mm jack, probably with Cirrus Logic chip or whatever. If dual headphone jack becomes mainstream, the price will drop eventually and then we can have the antithesis of Apple's jackless design.
Microsd is a necessary! The headphone jack is a lifesaver.
That's a great video you've put out and I was meaning to get this phone to replace an old phone I have that's having major charging issue due to it's charging port but decided to hold out for the upcoming Samsung A35/55 which is speculated to be better.
Do you think I should?
The one upgrade you're going to get is power. And maybe a couple of extras, like water resistance or something. The a35 has the same processor as the A54, which is on sale at Best Buy for $375. I actually got one open box for $300 today at Best buy. And the A55 will be a step up from both of those. But price is the key. Assuming they come to the US (I heard they will announce the phones on the 11th. But it may take awhile to get to the US), it's $264 for the A25. It is $375 for the A54. It's $400 (probably) for the A35 and it would be $500 for the A55 (again, just a guess).
It's all about your budget. And your expectations. Do you need water resistance? And what type of processing power do you need?
The A25 can be pretty fast. On rare occasion it will have a bit of a lag moment. But it can be gone through pretty quickly. The A54 and 35 should be a lot better for that. The screens will be pretty similar overall. It's mainly just about getting a little bit of a performance bump.
If you're coming from a $100 phone or a worse phone, you just have to ask yourself how much money you're willing to spend. And you have to ask yourself how important water resistances, and also a little extra power. If you need those things, you could always get an a54 today, even an open box excellent condition for like $300. Or new for $375. Or just wait and get an a35 and probably get something that's basically the same thing. For $400.
It's really all about what you're willing to spend. And also, if you're with a prepaid, look for deals on them. Obviously if the prices are different than when I said, that may tip the scales a little bit
@@AndroidDigest Thanks a lot for taking the time to explain blow-by-blow aspects of these phones but the other obvious thing which made me skip the A25 was it's got just 128 GB under it's hood from Amazon UK(where I do all my purchasing) though they have 256 GB in the Middle East and other regions but these phones the A35& A55 will both have 256 GB for the European region as well and 128 GB to upgrade from what I have been using doesn't make all that sense to me as opposed to double capacity plus going by indicators better voice quality and processor.
I hear you. To me it does have the SD card, I know you might not be able to put everything on there, but I think having the slot helps with lower storage. But I get why you would skip it.
The a35 and a55 if I'm not mistaken offer eSim which both the a15, a25 don't offer. The a35 and a55 don't have the built-in usual Fm radio app (purple square with the white radio inside the 'Samsung' folder) due to the abscence of the headphone jack on both a35, a55 as the headphone headset wire serves as the antennae, just something to consider while these cheaper a15 and a25 do have built-in FM radio as they both have headphone ports.
@@stereobrowser The A55 alone has Esim but thanks for your response
Fantastic video! I truly value your consistently honest and well-explained videos. Keep up the excellent work!🙂
Great phone. Got mine in August
Glad you're enjoying it
You can get this phone for 175€ on sale in Germany now.
Recently got this phone and i'm impressed and yes it has a headphone jack unlike 800 dollar phones! why take the headphone jack way. Screen is good too so is the speakers.
Absolutely! It's pretty solid!
Is it better than an S10? Because I saw that it was 250 at a bestbuy and my S10's plug in broke. Would it be an upgrade or downgrade
I think it would be a downgrade. Sorry for the late response. But flagship phones even from years ago will seem better. This will probably be better with battery life and some things, but the camera and some other things will probably be worse, and the speed.
I just got it for 150 last week. It's awesome!
For sure! a great deal
My A25 battery drains so much quicker than A21, mind you i got the A21 in 2021 and its still in excellent condition, and i got the A25 about 2 weeks ago and its already giving me battery and overheating problem
I mean, it will drain a little quicker. That A21 had a far worse screen with a far worse refresh rate and a less powerful processor. I would definitely expect the battery to drain quicker. But compared to a lot of other phones out there this phone will still be significantly better with battery life compared to them
@@AndroidDigest alright thanks
@@AndroidDigestdoes the A25 give the option to lower refresh rate to save battery? My redmi drains slower when set to 90hz instead of the full 120hz
@@AndroidDigest I wonder if there's a software issue, I've seen reviews of other Samsung phones where there was an option to change the refresh rate, but I wonder if there's an issue with battery optimization that's causing the drain issue.
@@AndroidDigest turns out that my issue was the charger, I bought a charger head because the phone only came with a C type - C type(these new chargers) and the one I was using that week was a fast charging charger which was not good, I then switched to a different "normal" charger head but with the same C type - C type cable and then battery didn't drain as much
The Motorola Moto G Power or this A25 5G ?... Which Moto will compare to this for the same price?
You're going to get slightly better performance out of the Motorola. You will get a better screen out of the Galaxy. I lean towards the Galaxy though because the a25 actually had pretty decent shots on the camera in my opinion. But I think the big differentiator is going to be updates. I think you could go either way honestly, but the one thing that really draws me to the Galaxy is the software updates. Even with the a series lineup Samsung has been providing a lot more updates and a lot more timely updates. Motorola with their budget. Phones only gives one big operating system update and normally they delay it almost a full year or more. Samsung has been much quicker and I normally give at least an extra year of operating system updates, like 2 years at least, plus more security patches too. That makes me lean towards Samsung. And I'm comparing to the 2024 G Power. I haven't tested that yet, just going off specs
How did you find Diddy Kong Racing?????????
Iphone's battery timing on a 60hz display is quite bad, 120hz display is gonna be a killer for apple devices.
Would you say this phone is an upgrade on a Samsung galaxy S10?
That's a really tough question. And honestly, I would say no. In some ways it will be much better, the battery life will be a lot better. It has a higher refresh rate so the screen will seem a little bit smoother while scrolling. But whenever you own a flagship phone, even if it's from 5 plus years ago, the cameras and the processing power are still going to be better than a budget phone of today.
And sometimes, people will come from those flagship phones with higher expectations on power or cameras and get disappointed.
Sometimes a good way to make sure you're not disappointed in that situation, if you're really on a budget, might be to get a Galaxy S23 or S23 Plus on the used market. That will allow you to get better cameras, more power, and help save a few hundred. The S23 lineup is also recent enough that any used device won't have a bunch of battery wear on it.
You could also do what I do, and pay the $150 for a Best buy membership. Any device you buy from Best buy during your membership will have two years of insurance, that even covers damage, assuming you renew the second year too. So that's a good way to get insurance and not only on your phone but on other devices you buy like tablets laptops and even things like a Bluetooth keyboard would be covered.
But, if you do drop your expectations a little bit for cameras, if you really want something new, and you can drop your expectations for performance just a little bit, you'll get a phone with an SD card slot, a headphone jack, and a much better battery. And if things like that are very very important to you. It could work out really good.
I still think there is a very important place for budget phones and for mid-range phones. And there's a lot of people especially using prepaid phones now that will see this as a massive upgrade. But since you came from the highest end phone out at one point. I'd be careful with your next upgrade
@@AndroidDigest I appreciate your video! As a current Samsung S10 user, I've been contemplating switching to the A25 due to its cost-effectiveness and impressive battery life. I've also considered a refurbished S23. Your insightful review, coupled with my own research, has provided valuable perspective for my decision-making process. I'll be sure to revisit these options. Thank you again!
No fkng way its an upgrade to s10
Does the camera have standard and zoom or just wide angle lenses?
wide, ultrawide, and macro. No zoom lens. We typically don't get any good zoom lenses until you get over $500 honestly. Sometimes they throw them in these phones and they stink anyway.
I've had a Galaxy before, then went back to the iPhone, now I'm looking at refurbished Galaxies to go with for my next phone plan. Just slightly worried if they'll last a long time so I can get one unlocked.
Yeah. Just keep your expectations in check if you go as low as a Galaxy A25. Some people come from high end iPhones but then go cheap on Galaxy. A25 is good but may want to consider the S23 FE or A35 at a minimum if you're coming from a nice iPhone. Or a nicer S24 or S23 if you're looking refurbished
@@AndroidDigest I’ve seen a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S21 on Amazon that looks really nice. Might go with that for my next cell phone plan.
kindly reply.
would it be better than M35 ?
Looks like the M35 is slightly better
Enjoyed the review! I'm curious, I currently have the A23 and I love the headphone jack on it. It's extremely capable of powering all my wired headphones. I had the A14 and it didn't power any of my headphones well, much lower volume than my A23 and poorer quality sound imo. Is the A25 on par with the A23 in terms of being able to drive headphones well?
Thank you so much for the comment, it means a ton. Unfortunately, just keeping it real, that's one test I didn't really do. And don't have the time to test that unfortunately, with a busy review schedule. Most phones around this price should have similar quality headphone jacks though, so I'm unsure why you had a different experience on the A14. I'm guessing it will be closer to the A23 experience for you, but obviously can't guarantee it. I recommend buying from somewhere you can return it easily. Just in case you need to. Links in the description, Samsung is great with returns fyi if you buy through them online. If you start a return within 14 days they give you an extra 14 days to return after, so like 28 days to return total as long as you start within the 14 days.
I appreciate your response. I understand, that is something probably a lot of people wouldn't check. I was just curious. Surprisingly, phones and tablets in the 200-300 dollar range vary greatly in terms of headphone jack performance. I feel the build quality of the A14 in general was poor. The speaker was kinda low and strange sounding and using a headphone amp caused interference, unless data was turned off. But yes, I'm guessing the A25 will be similar to the A23 in terms of sound quality. Again, thanks for the reply and the detailed review.
how can we now the A25 has network 5G please
If you want to know if your prone is using 5G, I will tell you in the top right hand corner after you insert your sim card that has active service
How does it compare with the 35 a ? This 25 a ?
A small step down. A little slower, a little worse in most ways. But pretty close.
@ hello thank you for your information.
I have been considering which Samsung prepay unlocked phone to purchase.
I also was curious about the 55a that looks as though isn’t on sale in the United States but available to buy online.
Wondering what is the best phone within a budget of 400. Or lower.
Thank you.
Or if the 35 a is a great choice. Or the 55 a.
That looks like a pretty good deal. I snagged a Pixel 6a on a Black Friday sale last year for around $100 but my wife is playing around with the camera on it and i may not be getting it back lol I wouldn’t mind something like this
Yeah there are pros and cons to both phones. The pixel is a little bit faster. with better cameras. The Galaxy has an sd card slot, headphone jack, a better battery, and refresh rate. It depends on what's more important to you
@@AndroidDigest yeah the Tensor is quite a bit faster than the Exynos 1280 but I used a Galaxy A42 5g for 3 years with the Snapdragon 750g and it worked well for me. That 1280 looks pretty comparable to the 750g on paper at least and the screen on the A25 is way better than the 720p 60hz screen that was on my A42 and I do like that headphone jack and SD card support.
And it will get updates longer than the Pixel 6 since it's been out for awhile.@@AndroidDigest
I wen't from a Galaxy J6 Plus 3gRam to the A25, im loving it, meets all my requeriments :D
I don't know anybody that doesn't have a cover on their phone. the fingerprints are only important to a small percentage of people.
Exactly. I do agree with you
You explained everything very well ❤ much appreciated 👍
Thank you so much, means a lot!
can it do contact less payments?
Yes it can
I bought this phone in June. I have been impressed until now. The voicemail sound is garbled!! I have tried everything to fix with NO RESOLVE. 3:32
Yeah very strange. It sounds more carrier related than phone related. Test out TH-cam, speaker phone, if it's just your voicemail it could be a weird carrier issue or a sim card issue
I like this review, so honest and straight to the point when it comes to comparing an android to apple 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much!
thank you for a detailed review :)
Thank you! Appreciate you
Is the international version compatible with AT&T?
That I don't know. AT&T is really really picky with international phones. No problem with T-Mobile. But can't say for sure with AT&T
Loved the details, subbed
Thanks so much
Good review. No need to spend a zillion bucks for a pretty decent phone.
Right. This is pretty good for the money
So we went from a20 to 21 to 50 to 25 being the newest? Can samsung count?
Yes. They have that A12, A13, A14, A15. The A22, A23, A24, and A25. And that A32, A33, A33, A34 and A35 and so on.
That A15, A25, and A35, and even the A55, they all released the same year. The 55 is the best, that 35 is slightly worse, a25 slightly worse, and down the line.
It can seem confusing but just have to understand how their structure works
How do you use it in the US with no E Sim?
Just go to your carrier and get a physical sim? Or contact your prepaid customer service?
is this better for long term than the a15 5g? just asking though. because im planning to get one just torn between the two of them
Yes. It's a moderate improvement but pretty noticeable. If they are pretty close in price I'd definitely get the A25.
@@AndroidDigest should i get the a15 5g ( 8RAM 256ROM) or the a25 (6RAM 128ROM)
What about overheat issue???
I personally never felt much heat in my usage, but every user is different
Why wouldn't you use a makro function?
I'd argue you'll get better pictures from the regular camera where you can just crop in
Im getting this phone next week, after using a samsung galaxy a21s for 4 years and 3 month its time for a change, I hate spending money on smartphones
I get it! They are costly
I have a galaxy s6, I just bought this A25 phone wondering if it's for me. Wait did you say this phone don't do wireless charging? My S6 does, maybe I'm misinterpreting that. Can I transfer all my information to this phone including photos and videos?
Late response, but remember this is a budget phone. You're coming from a high end phone, even if it is from years and years ago. We have some higher end phones like from oneplus that don't even have wireless charging nowadays, everyone is trying to bring costs down and give good deals, so sometimes it is omitted.
Remember that. It will still be a good upgrade overall for you, but it's not a flagship phone. You should be able to use the samsung smart switch app to transfer files though.
Can't decide between this and the moto g84 :c what is the overall winner?
Similar performance. Similar screens. The A25 has 4k video footage and it has better software support. Motorola has less updates and is slower. So it's very close but I lean Samsung
Hello Sir I am from India .. Yesterday i bought new Samsung A25 from Online Store in India that was launched on 11 December 2023 .. My question is that Will I have to face problem in updating System apps like TH-cam, Google maps or anything like these .. i dont worry about OS updates bcoz i think OS update come in a year but the main concern is about the System apps update bcoz the mobile has not been updated for almost a whole year now .. Plz Sir give me your opinion to figure out this matter .. Thanks
No you are all good. You will get all updates.
Yeah you're good
just bought my first samsung, the a25 5g, while i think that the phone is quite good,however, had i known that samsung have removed band selection ,i would have bought another make.cheers.
What band are you missing? Maybe talking about the mmwave? Not a lot of phones are carrying that honestly
Does this a25 have esim
I can't access 4k+ resolutions on youtube videos. PLZ HELP
It's been a while since I've checked the A25, so I don't have one in front of me to check. I will say I wouldn't stress too much. Try to update the youtube app, if it went from 4k to no 4k available for the same videos, it's possibly just a software thing. But it's pretty pointless anyway, the screen isn't a 4k screen, so you're really just "upscaling" what your screen can do and it's not providing much value. You shouldn't notice a gigantic different from 1080p, since the screen isn't even 4k. Just my take.
Is the screen Gorilla Glass?
It has gorella glass correct?
Gorilla glass 5
@@AndroidDigestNo, it doesn't
how many sim cards does this phone have?
It depends on where you buy it. It's different depending on the region/country and carrier
How is it on latency I have a family member I wanna buy one but they take hella pictures and shit
As far as how fast the camera is, it's good but not great. The Google Pixel 7a is probably one of the cheaper phones you can find with less camera latency. Or "shutter lag". But it's all about expectations, budget phones have improved. If you're used to buying cheaper phones this isn't half bad.
Does it have NFC?
It does
Do u think i should buy the a25 or the a54 or pixel 6a
If you're in the US, I would buy the a35. Honestly over all of them. But I suppose that price you might be looking at a pixel 6A or 7A too.
Galaxy A35, Pixel 7a, Galaxy A25 or 6a.
This is my order. Why? The A35 is pretty much an A54 in disguise. Except one thing I noticed recently, I was having some accidental touches on the a54. This happened on two different units. I thought it was possible the device was lagging with a little bit of overheating, and sure enough overheating issues were confirmed by GSMArena. Apparently those were fixed with the A35 and I'm using it now and it has no overheating issues. The A35 is newer, will get more updates. And it's fairly equivalent to the A54. But performs better in my testing
I had a pixel 6a and.it crack by accident slip out of my hand it had best cameras.ever do u think I I should buy a25 need to re buy one or replace screen
@@akeemstayfit this just happened to me the other day. My Pixel 6A screen cracked badly and the cost to fix it is too much. Also, I'm tire dof it overheating so easily so looking to ge the A25. What did you end up getting?
@@SashaVonPetherton I got a iPhone 15 I’m leasing it I can’t take any good pictures with it selfie cams I’m do for upgrade at metro pcs
A25 is an update for A24 ??
Yes
@AndroidDigest but its features unlike A24
I can't now find a24 to buy it 😢