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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • 162 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 76,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G has more RAM (12 GB), a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
162 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
UFS 4.0

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,200).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Lighter: 162 g (vs 193 g).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 15).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorExynos 2500 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight162 g193 g

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25Galaxy S26 FE
Announced2025, January 222026, August 27
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersSM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DSSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR1.13 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.29 W/kg (head)     1.36 W/kg (body)0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight162 g (5.71 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera50 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 video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wirelessReverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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 - CNNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue BlackBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2193701 (v10) GeekBench: 10050 (v6) 3DMark: 6755 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1395 nits max brightness (measured)1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-26.6 LUFS (Good)
BatteryActive use score 13:09hActive use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 5GSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
EnergyClass BClass A
Battery37:16h endurance, 2000 cycles50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 5G if you would rather have more RAM and a longer cycle life.

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