Galaxy A25 5G
SM-A256U · Samsung
- SoC
- Exynos 1280
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- Resolution
- 2340x1080
- Android API
- 14 (34)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The samsung SM-A256U reports its platform as Exynos 1280. The CPU configuration is 8-core, Cortex-A78 Cortex-A55, running up to 533 - 2400 MHz. The GPU is ARM Mali-G68. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
6 GB LPDDR4X of RAM is adequate for mainstream daily use; modern games may benefit from closing background apps. Display resolution is 2340x1080.
This record reflects Android API level 34 (14). Android 14 or newer — modern security baseline, supported by all current banking and payment apps.
Trust & buying notes
For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- samsung
- BRAND
- samsung
- MODEL
- SM-A256U
- MODEL_NAME
- Galaxy A25 5G
- PRODUCT
- a25xsq
Operating System
- API
- 14 (34)
- KERNEL
- 5.10.177-android12-9-27921017-abA256USQS1AXA3
- PLATFORM
- s5e8825
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Exynos 1280
- CPU
- s5e8825
- CORES
- 8
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A78 Cortex-A55
- CLUSTERS
- 2 x 2.40 GHz 6 x 2.00 GHz
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 533 - 2400 MHz
- REVISION
- r1p1 r2p0
- TECHPROCESS
- 5 nm
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- ARM
- GPU_MODEL
- Mali-G68
- GPU_CLOCK
- 312 - 897 MHz
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.2 v1.r32p1-01bet2-mbs2v39_0.24a5b8b8abb488a61e5e48232a460c3e
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 6 GB LPDDR4X
- FLASH
- UFS
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 2340x1080
- TOUCHSCREEN
- focaltech_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- ICM42632M
- GYROSCOPE
- ICM42632M
- MAGNETOMETER
- AK09918C
- BAROMETER
- BMP580
- ALSPS
- STK31610 Ear
- FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
- ec617
Connectivity
- NFC
- st21nfc
Audio & Power
- AUDIO
- rt5665 tfa98xx tfa98xx
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LENS
- AK737X
- SOUND
- exynoscard
- OTHER
- unk01 unk01 unk01 unk01 unk0a unk0a unk0f unk0f unk10 unk1f unk20 unk20 unk2d unk2d unk2f unk3a unk3b unk3d unk3e unk50 unk52 unk5e unk62
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