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Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Galaxy S25 FEStarting at £391.99See options
Galaxy S25 EdgeStarting at £498.79See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 FE has the lower launch price, a 3x optical telephoto and faster 45W wired charging. The Galaxy S25 Edge counters with more memory with 12GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 7 and a lighter 163g body.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 FE launched at £699 and the Galaxy S25 Edge at £1099.

Available models

Galaxy S25 FE

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great

Galaxy S25 Edge

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 FE 89/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 94/100

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 Edge a titanium one.

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

Weight:The Galaxy S25 FE weighs 190g and the Galaxy S25 Edge 163g, so the Galaxy S25 Edge 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
Titanium

Weight

190g
163gLighter

Release date

4 September 2025
30 May 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Dimensions

161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm
158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm

Security updates until

2032
2032

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 FE 85/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 94/100

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

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

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

Storage:The Galaxy S25 FE launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Galaxy S25 Edge in 256GB and 512GB.

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

Chip

Exynos 2400
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

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

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 FE 93/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 96/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Galaxy S25 FE uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S25 Edge a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Size:Both have the same 6.7-inch screen.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

–
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 FE 70/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 48/100

Only the Galaxy S25 FE has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Galaxy S25 Edge has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S25 FE, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S25 FE has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S25 Edge offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

8MP
None

Optical zoom

3xMore zoom
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

Galaxy S25 FE 74/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 58/100

The Galaxy S25 FE lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 28 hours of video against 24.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S25 FE at up to 28 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S25 Edge at up to 24 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S25 FE has the bigger battery, 4900mAh against 3900mAh.

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

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi.

Battery

4900mAhBigger battery
3900mAh

Wired charging

45WFaster charging
25W

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 28 hours
Up to 24 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 FE 83/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 88/100

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

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S25 Edge 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 USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.4.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

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

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

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 a 3x optical telephoto. Buy the Galaxy S25 Edge 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 a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
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Buy the Galaxy S25 Edge if

  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
  • You want a lighter 163g body
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FAQs

Only the Galaxy S25 FE has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S25 Edge offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

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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