General
Launch Date
February 14, 2024
January 22, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
MIUI
One UI 7
OS Updates
2 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
7 Years
AI Features
AI Select, Circle to Search, Cross-app Action, Call Transcript, Writing Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Now Brief, Now Bar and More
Body
Dimensions
168.3 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
193 g
218 g
Back Material
Corning Gorilla Armor
Build Details
Plastic Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
IP Rating
No
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.71 inches
6.9 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Always-on display, DX anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
500 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
720x1650 pixels
1440 x 3120 pixels
Pixel Density
269 ppi
498 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
82.9 %
92.5 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Armor
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Process Size
12 nm
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L
6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 830
RAM & Storage
2GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)

0.08 MP
(auxiliary lens)
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom

50 MP
f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
No
Yes
Features
LED flash, HDR, Digital Zoom, Custom Watermark, Filters, Voice Shutter
Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, HDR10+, Stereo Sound recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
17 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
10W
45W
Charging Speed
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
Yes
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight Black, Forest Green (Olive Green), Star Blue (Lake Blue)
Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Pink Gold
Price in India
₹6999
₹129999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) performs better than the Redmi A3 4G with the Mediatek Helio G36 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Redmi A3 4G provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads with 7 years of support.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a superior AMOLED display, while Redmi A3 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra also has a brighter display with 2600 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra supports faster wired charging at 45W. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Redmi A3 4G lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has an IP68 rating, while Redmi A3 4G lacks official water and dust resistance.