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Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25

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Starting at

£391.99

£649 new

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Starting at

£393

£799 new

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Galaxy S25 FEStarting at £391.99See options
Galaxy S25Starting at £393See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 50MP main camera, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 FE has the lower launch price, faster 45W wired charging and a bigger 6.7-inch screen. The Galaxy S25 counters with more memory with 12GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 and longer battery life.

At 128GB, the Galaxy S25 FE launched at £649 and the Galaxy S25 at £799.

Available models

Galaxy S25 FE

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great

Galaxy S25

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 FE 89/100
Galaxy S25 89/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2032 (est.).

Frame:The Galaxy S25 FE has an enhanced armour aluminium frame and the Galaxy S25 an armour aluminium one.

Front glass:The Galaxy S25 FE has Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the front and the Galaxy S25 Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Weight:The Galaxy S25 FE weighs 190g and the Galaxy S25 162g, so the Galaxy S25 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2025

Updates until (est.)

2032
2032

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Enhanced Armour Aluminium
Armour Aluminium

Weight

190g
162gLighter

Release date

4 September 2025
7 February 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Dimensions

161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm
146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm

Security updates until

2032
2032

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 FE 85/100
Galaxy S25 94/100

The Galaxy S25 has more memory, 12GB against 8GB.

Chip:The Galaxy S25 FE runs the Exynos 2400 and the Galaxy S25 the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.

Memory:The Galaxy S25 has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Galaxy S25 FE, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

Exynos 2400
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 FE 93/100
Galaxy S25 92/100

The Galaxy S25 FE has the bigger screen, at 6.7 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S25 FE's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Panel:Both use the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080.

Screen size

6.7"Bigger screen
6.2"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
2340 x 1080

Peak brightness

–
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 FE 70/100
Galaxy S25 70/100

The same 50MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Zoom:Both have a 3x optical telephoto, the same reach.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 8K 30fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

50MP
50MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

8MP
10MPBetter telephoto

Optical zoom

3x
3x

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S25 FE 74/100
Galaxy S25 67/100

The Galaxy S25 lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 29 hours of video against 28.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S25 FE at up to 28 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S25 at up to 29 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S25 FE has the bigger battery, 4900mAh against 4000mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S25 FE charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S25.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Galaxy S25 FE supports Qi and the Galaxy S25 Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4900mAhBigger battery
4000mAh

Wired charging

45WFaster charging
25W

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 28 hours
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 FE 83/100
Galaxy S25 88/100

The Galaxy S25 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S25 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Galaxy S25 FE, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S25 FE if you want the lower launch price and faster 45W wired charging. Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want more memory with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7.

Buy the Galaxy S25 FE if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want a bigger 6.7-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S25 if

  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
  • You want longer battery life
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FAQs

The Galaxy S25 FE's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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