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Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

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£391.99

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£604.79

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Galaxy S25 FEStarting at £391.99See options
Galaxy S25 UltraStarting at £604.79See options

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 FE has the lower launch price, a lighter 190g body and a smaller 6.7-inch screen. The Galaxy S25 Ultra counters with a 5x optical telephoto, more memory with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 FE launched at £699 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra at £1249.

Available models

Galaxy S25 FE

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 FE 89/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 Ultra a titanium one.

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

Weight:The Galaxy S25 FE weighs 190g and the Galaxy S25 Ultra 218g, so the Galaxy S25 FE 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

190gLighter
218g

Release date

4 September 2025
7 February 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Armor 2

Dimensions

161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm

Security updates until

2032
2032

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 FE 85/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100

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

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

Memory:The Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 Ultra in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

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, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 FE 93/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 97/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger screen, at 6.9 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the Galaxy S25 FE.

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

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.7"
6.9"Bigger screen

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 Ultra 83/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra reaches further, with a 5x optical telephoto.

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

Ultrawide:The Galaxy S25 FE has a 12MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a 50MP one.

Zoom:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S25 FE, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
50MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

8MP
50MP

Optical zoom

3x
5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S25 FE 74/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 79/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 31 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 Ultra at up to 31 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 4900mAh.

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

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 45W over a cable.

Battery

4900mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

45W
45W

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 28 hours
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 FE 83/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 88/100

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

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S25 Ultra 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 a lighter 190g body. Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

Buy the Galaxy S25 FE if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 190g body
  • You want a smaller 6.7-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
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FAQs

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S25 FE, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the Galaxy S25 FE.

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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