Apple iPhone XR vs Samsung Galaxy A25
The Verdict
Samsung's Galaxy A25 delivers superior value at less than one-third the iPhone XR's price. Its 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 1000 nits brightness vastly outperforms the XR's 6.1-inch 60Hz LCD panel, while the 5000mAh battery provides significantly longer endurance than the XR's 2942mAh cell. Camera versatility favors Samsung with a 50MP main sensor, 8MP ultrawide, and 13MP front camera against Apple's single 12MP rear lens, though the A12 Bionic still edges out the Exynos 1280 in raw performance. Samsung includes faster 25W charging and 5G connectivity as standard. The iPhone XR excels in software polish and ecosystem integration, but at $749 versus $250, the Galaxy A25 offers exceptional hardware specifications and modern features that justify its selection for most users prioritizing display quality and battery life.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone XR if…
- →Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- →Great battery life for the era
- →Six vibrant color options
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A25 if…
- →Super AMOLED display at a budget price
- →OIS-stabilized 50 MP main camera
- →IP67 water resistance is rare in this price tier
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone XR
Pros
- Best-selling iPhone of 2018-2019
- Great battery life for the era
- Six vibrant color options
- Same A12 Bionic as the XS models
- More affordable entry into Face ID iPhones
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution
- Single rear camera only
- Thicker bezels than XS
- Only 3 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A25
Pros
- Super AMOLED display at a budget price
- OIS-stabilized 50 MP main camera
- IP67 water resistance is rare in this price tier
- Ships with Android 14 and four OS update promise
- 5G capable
Cons
- Exynos 1280 shows its age in demanding tasks
- Depth sensor is not a useful third camera
- No wireless charging
- Wi-Fi 5 only
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone XR | Samsung Galaxy A25 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 12 | Android 14, One UI 6 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Polycarbonate |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 161.0 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | — | 2 MP depth |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2942 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz + 4x1.6 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz + 6x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali-G68 MP4 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Exynos 1280 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
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