Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 3 of 5. Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want better photos, more speed for games and to spend less. Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want longer battery life.
The short answer
- CameraSamsung Galaxy S25. Takes the better photos: camera score 7 out of 10, against 6.
- BatterySamsung Galaxy S26 FE. Lasts longer on a charge: battery score 7 out of 10, against 6. It has a 4900 mAh battery.
- SpeedSamsung Galaxy S25. Faster for games and heavy apps: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, speed score 9 out of 10, against 8.
- UpdatesIt's a tie
- PriceSamsung Galaxy S25. Costs 6% less.
Overall, Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 3 of 5. The full details are below.
Side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹74,999 | ₹79,999 |
| Launched | 22 January 2025 | 27 August 2026 |
| Software now | One UI 9 (Android 17), launched with One UI 7 (Android 15) | One UI 9 (Android 17) (same as launch) |
| Rating | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Battery | Lasts a day with normal use (about 13 hours in GSMArena's test), but 25W charging is slow. | A full day for most people (about 14 hours 49 minutes in GSMArena's test); 45W charging takes about 68 minutes. |
| Camera | Good 50MP main camera with a 3x zoom lens; very similar to the newer S26. | Good 50MP main camera and a handy 3x zoom, but the zoom and wide-angle cameras are basic. |
| Speed | Snapdragon 8 Elite is still one of the fastest chips around, great for games. | Exynos 2500 is fast for apps and games and runs cooler than the S25 FE, though it slows under long heavy use. |
| Catch | Small battery and slow charging; the 128GB model uses slower storage, and the 256GB model now costs ₹84,999. | Only one 256GB version at ₹79,999 in India, little changed from the S25 FE, and the cable port is now slow USB 2.0. |
| Updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Full specifications (tap to open)
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.7-inch FHD+ (1080 x 2340) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1900 nits peak, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) | Samsung Exynos 2500 (3nm) |
| CPU | 2x Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.47GHz + 6x Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz | 10-core: 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz + 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz + 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno 830 | Samsung Xclipse 950 |
| AI chip (NPU) | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (TOPS not officially stated) | Exynos NPU (TOPS not officially stated) |
| RAM and storage | 12GB RAM, 128GB (UFS 3.1 on 128GB, UFS 4.0 on 256GB and 512GB; RAM type not officially stated) | 8GB RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.0; RAM type not officially stated) |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired PD 3.0 (56% in 30 min, full in about 77 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired (69% in 30 min, full in about 68 min), 15W Qi2 wireless, reverse wireless |
| Cameras | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 10MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, 1/3.94", OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120 degrees, 1/2.55"); 12MP front | 50MP main (f/1.8, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 8MP 3x telephoto (f/2.4, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 123 degrees); 12MP front |
| Water and dust | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) | IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Size and weight | 7.2mm thick, 162g | 7.4mm thick, 193g |
| Software | One UI 7 (Android 15) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now | One UI 9 (Android 17) at launch, One UI 9 (Android 17) now |
| Updates | 7 years promised | 7 years promised |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.2 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 2.0 (no wired DisplayPort or DeX), no 3.5mm jack |
| Modem | Integrated Snapdragon 5G modem (model not officially stated) | Integrated Exynos 5G modem (model not officially stated) |
| Speakers and haptics | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.1 LUFS); haptics not detailed | Stereo speakers (rated Good by GSMArena, -26.6 LUFS); haptics not detailed |
| Screen flicker (PWM) | Not officially stated | Not officially stated |
| Cooling | Not officially stated | No vapour chamber mentioned; GSMArena found it keeps 62 to 68% of peak speed under long stress tests |
| Colours | Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
Where to buy
- Samsung Galaxy S25₹74,999
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE₹79,999
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Common questions
- Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 3 of 5 areas (camera, battery, speed, updates and price). Buy Samsung Galaxy S25 if you want better photos, more speed for games and to spend less. Buy Samsung Galaxy S26 FE if you want longer battery life.
- Which has the better camera?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 takes the better photos.
- Which has the better battery life?
- Samsung Galaxy S26 FE lasts longer on a charge.
- Which is faster for gaming?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 is faster for games and heavy apps.
- How much do they cost?
- Samsung Galaxy S25 costs ₹74,999, Samsung Galaxy S26 FE costs ₹79,999.
- Which gets software updates for longer?
- Samsung Galaxy S25: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17). Samsung Galaxy S26 FE: 7 years, now on One UI 9 (Android 17).