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Google Pixel 11a vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

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Google Pixel 11a

Google Pixel 11a

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 83,000Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • 190 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 88,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished charges faster (45 W), charges faster wirelessly (15 W) and has optical zoom, 8K video recording and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Google Pixel 11a runs newer Android 17 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Display

Google Pixel 11a
About 6.3 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 11a
Google Tensor G6 (2 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Memory

Google Pixel 11a
8 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 11a
5,100 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 11a
30 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 11a

  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,350 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 421 ppi).
  • More storage: 512 GB (vs up to 256 GB).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 421 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G6 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,100 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired, 10 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BrandGoogleSamsung
ModelPixel 11aGalaxy S25 Plus
AnnouncedNot announced yet2025, January 22
Release statusRumoredAvailable. Released 2025, February 03
Specification statusUnofficial preliminary specifications (). Not announced yet; specifications may change.—
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Model numbers—SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions—158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)
Weight—190 g (6.70 oz)
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Display6.3 inches, 95.2 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio); P-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~421 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresP-OLED, HDR, 120Hz, 2250 nits (HBM), 3350 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G6 (2 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU—Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU—Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front cameraYes12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best TakeBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Po 5100 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 10W wireless Bypass charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual/tri-band (market/region dependent)Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS support—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsObsidian (black), Olive (green), Frost (purple), Fog (silver)—
Additional featuresSatellite SOS support—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 11aSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Google Pixel 11a makes sense if you want newer Android 17.

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