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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Comparison between Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Samsung.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the stronger fit for buyers who prioritize performance and display: its Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12 GB of RAM, and 2600-nit peak brightness beat the FE’s 1900 nits. The FE counters with Android 16 versus Android 15 on the Plus, but the Plus leads overall.

Both have a 6.7″ AMOLED display and a 4900 mAh battery with 45 W wired charging. The Plus has higher resolution, 1440 × 3120 px versus 1080 × 2340 px, and 513 ppi versus 385 ppi. It also supports Wi-Fi 7, which the FE lacks.

The FE’s Exynos 2400 trails the Plus’s Snapdragon 8 Elite in AnTuTu, with scores of 1,935,000 and 3,135,223, respectively. The Plus has a 10 MP telephoto camera versus 8 MP; the FE’s ultrawide is 13 MP versus 12 MP on the Plus. Battery capacity, wired charging, and wireless charging are the same.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the better buy for buyers who want a newer operating system: it runs Android 16.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is the better buy for performance-focused buyers, with its Snapdragon 8 Elite and 12 GB of RAM.

The verdict

Your pick: Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity.

Category
Category Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Design & display 8.3 8.7
Performance & hardware 7.9 9.1
Camera 8.2 8.3
Connectivity 8.3 8.9
Battery & charging 8.2 8.2

Which one is for you?

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, if you care about…

OS Version
16
against 15

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
3,135,223
against 1,935,000
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
Peak Display Brightness
2,600 nits
against 1,900 nits

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Processor Model Samsung Exynos 2400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Processor Process Size 4 nm 3 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Xclipse 940 Qualcomm Adreno 830
Storage Type UFS 4.0 UFS 4.0
Maximum CPU Clock 3.21 GHz 4.47 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB 512 GB
AnTuTu Score 1,935,000 3,135,223 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 2,198 2,721 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 7,000 9,435 Best value
CPU Description 10-core CPU with one Cortex-X4 core at 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720 cores at 2.9 GHz, three Cortex-A720 cores at 2.6 GHz, and four Cortex-A520 cores at 1.95 GHz. Octa-core CPU with 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L and 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M.
Processor Type Deca-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
AnTuTu version v11 v11
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 4,262 6,601 Best value

Design

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Body Colors Blue, Black, White, Cyan Blue, Green, Black, Silver, Gold, Pink, Red, Cyan, Grey
Body Thickness 7.4 mm 7.3 mm Best value
Body Width 76.6 mm 75.8 mm
Body Height 161.3 mm 158.4 mm
Weight 190 g 190 g
Usable Surface 89.2 % 91.8 % Best value
Body Materials Glass, Aluminium Alloy Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features IP68 IP68
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class A A
Repairability Class C C
Drop Test Count 270 270

Battery

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Battery Efficiency Rating B B
Battery Capacity 4,900 mAh 4,900 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance 42 h 43 h Best value
Wireless charging power 15 W 15 W
Charge cycles 2,000 2,000
Reverse wireless charging power 4.5 W 4.5 W

Display

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Display Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Display Technology Dynamic AMOLED 2X Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Peak Display Brightness 1,900 nits 2,600 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,440 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 2,340 px 3,120 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 385 ppi 513 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Variable Refresh Rate Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Hole-Punch Notch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant

Sensors

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Under Display

Sensor

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, Hall Sensor

Software

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Operating System Android 16 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 15
OS Update Support 4 years 4 years
Google Services Yes Yes
Widevine L1 Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, HID A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, NavIC Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features Samsung DeX, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, eSIM Samsung DeX, UWB, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, DisplayPort output, USB OTG, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Charging, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, ANT+
USB Version USB 3.2 USB 3.2
SAR American Head 1.04 W/kg Best value 1.16 W/kg
SAR American Body 1.03 W/kg 0.81 W/kg Best value
SAR (EU) head 0.54 W/kg Best value 1.26 W/kg
SAR (EU) body 1.57 W/kg 1.26 W/kg Best value
Max. download speed 9,640 Mbps 10,000 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 2,550 Mbps 3,500 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Microphone Count 3 3
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Galaxy S25 FE Galaxy S25 Plus
Launch price — 1,159 €
Model numbers SM-S731B, SM-S731B/DS SM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DS
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