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The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the Fan Edition of the S25 series, equipped with an Exynos 2400 SoC, 8 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, 256 GB UFS 4.0 storage and a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with up to 1900 nits brightness. Its camera setup (50 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide, 8 MP tele) supports up to 8K video and delivers reliable photos and video for most users. Reviewers highlight the bright, smooth display, Galaxy AI features and Samsung's seven-year update policy as key strengths that increase long-term value. Criticisms focus on only modest improvements over the predecessor, mixed impressions of the Exynos platform versus Snapdragon alternatives, and below-expectation battery life. Charging is supported up to 45W with wireless and reverse wireless options, but charging speeds and endurance are not class-leading. Overall the S25 FE offers a compelling set of flagship-like features at a reduced effective price, making it a sensible buy for users upgrading from older phones, though owners of recent FE models may find the upgrade less convincing.
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (1/3.2“ sensor, f/2.2, 80° FOV, video recording up to 4K@60fps)
Price comparison
Average of 5 scores (from 21 reviews)
Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers a lot of features and performance at a now significantly reduced price, combined with 7 years of updates. However, the improvements over its predecessor are only minor, and the Fan Edition really falls short when it comes to battery life.
Source: PC Mag

The Galaxy S25 FE brings core S25 features—including Galaxy AI—to a more affordable phone. Critically, its AI features and performance match the rest of the S25 family, making routine tasks easy and fun. Beyond that, the phone delivers quick-enough performance, respectable battery life, and sharp photos and video. For Samsung fans who want flagship features without paying flagship prices, the S25 FE is a smart pick. But if value matters most, the Editors' Choice-winning Google Pixel 9a delivers similar AI smarts and better photos for significantly less money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Gadgetguy

There is one type of person for whom the S25 FE is not: anyone who has the S24 FE. Without getting out a magnifying glass, it’s tough to discern many notable differences between this year’s phone and the last. But it is a decent phone as a slight step up from the packed mid-range Android ecosystem. Especially if you grab the S25 FE at its introductory $849 price, or on sale at a later date. With how increasingly saturated the $1,000 phone market has become, Samsung’s flagship gateway device is no longer an assured slam dunk. This phone has a nice, albeit dim, screen, a reasonable set of cameras. It’s a statement that also applies to 2024’s S24 FE model. Which pretty much sums up how I feel about the S25 FE.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 80% performance: 75% workmanship: 80%
Source: CNet

The Galaxy S25 FE will be a particularly good fit for two different audiences: people moving up from more budget-minded devices like the Galaxy A or Moto G phone series, and people moving over from a device like the Galaxy S21 FE or earlier. These two groups will see the biggest upgrades if they move to the Galaxy S25 FE without having to spend $800 for the base Galaxy S25. But outside of those fields, there are a lot of options right now. If you're looking for a smaller phone in this price range, for instance, last year's Galaxy S24 has many of the same features as the Galaxy S25 FE and runs faster on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. And if you're coming from an iPhone and are Android-curious, yet skeptical about spending $800 or more, you could save money by getting the $499 Google Pixel 9A for Android 16, or the $550 Motorola Edge for its camera system and fast charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/25/2025
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Pokde

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in its 256GB+8GB form costs RM3,099; it’s pretty well-documented by now that Samsung tends to stay on the slow and safe side when it comes to engineering upgrades, so overall it’s not going to make people too excited for it. Still, it’s a serviceable smartphone for what it is, and owing to its early launch promo, the current market price seems to have matched S24 FE’s current price tag, which made the S25 FE a better-valued option even if it’s not for long.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: Techlusive

The Galaxy S25 FE carries forward the Fan Edition legacy with a mix of premium design, reliable performance, and a camera system that doesn’t disappoint. Samsung has done well to make the phone slimmer, lighter, and still durable, while the display continues to set a high bar in its class. The Exynos 2400 may not match the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on paper, but in real-world use, it handles everything from multitasking to heavy gaming without breaking a sweat. What makes the S25 FE click is the balance – it packs Galaxy AI features, strong cameras, and a dependable battery into a package that feels flagship-like without the premium price tag. That said, faster charging and a Snapdragon variant would’ve made it a tougher rival to the OnePlus 13s and Vivo X200 FE.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/21/2025
Source: NLT

The question now becomes – should you buy the Galaxy S25 FE? Well, I’d say yes. Okay, before you head to the comments section and be angry, hear me out. The Galaxy S25 FE is priced at USD $709.99 for 256GB, now discounted to USD $649.99 – or RM3,099 in Malaysia. While that sounds high, it’s actually lower than the S24 FE for us in Malayisa, but the same USD pricing. With that said, it’s still at a high price. But – Samsung did have a huge discount for the S24 FE down to around RM2,099. And I think the same will hapen for the S25 FE too. When that happens, the S25 FE is really affordable. While it’s very similar to the S24 FE, I’d still suggest getting the S25 FE. You do get another year of extra Android OS upgrade and security patches because of the release date, and also an upgraded selfie camera if you care about that. Still, I do think Samsung should’ve used the Exynos 2500 in the S25 FE.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/10/2025
Source: Tech with Benefits

Samsung have introduced the Galaxy S25 FE. Is it the one to get? Or should you get one of the other FOUR Galaxy S25's in the range?
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/05/2025
Source: Phone Arena

That's an interesting question. And the answer is "it depends." If you already own last year's Galaxy S24 FE, there's no reason to upgrade. The previous model has very comparable specs, especially in terms of chipset, display, and camera, and it will last you seven years. Now, if you want an affordable flagship, or you're coming from a much older Galaxy S-series device (Fan Edition or not), the S25 FE is a great choice. It offers all the bells and whistles of a modern flagship at a decent price. You can also go down a notch and get the Galaxy A56 if you want to save even more money (it's $200 less), but there's no telephoto and the chipset is slower. Stay tuned for tests, benchmarks, and camera samples.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: The Tech Chap

Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: CNet

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE gets some of the best perks seen on the $1,000 Galaxy S25 Plus model, with a few under-the-hood tweaks to get to a lower price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: SuperSaf

The Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ feature a 6.2” or 6.7” 120Hz FHD+/QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, Triple Camera, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 128/256/512GB UFS 4.0, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 4000/4900mAh Battery, Price is from $799/£799. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a 6.7” 120Hz FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, Triple Camera with 12MP Ultrawide, 50MP Primary and 8MP 3x Zoom Camera, a Armour Aluminium Frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+, Samsung Exynos 2400,128/256GB Storage, 8GB LPDDR5x RAM, 4900mAh Battery and Android 16 with OneUI 8 with Galaxy AI features and is from £649.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: Techradar

In battery testing, a phone like the Galaxy S25 Edge with the Snapdragon inside lasted much longer than a phone like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 with an Exynos 2500 inside, even though the S25 Edge has a smaller battery. The difference between the Apple A18 chipset in the iPhone 16e and the Exynos 2400 in the Galaxy S25 FE is even more stark. In our benchmark tests, the iPhone completely blows away the Exynos in every test – including single- and multi-core processing, graphics, and real-world tasks. Does that mean the iPhone 16e will be better for gaming and other processor-intensive tasks than the Galaxy S25 FE? Maybe, but I’ll need to spend more time with the phone to compare it against the iPhone’s performance head-to-head.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: Expert Reviews

The key to the FE’s appeal, or otherwise, always lies in the pricing and that’s as big an issue for this year’s phone as ever. At £649, it’s actually more expensive than the regular S25, which you can get hold of these days for just a smidge over £500. On top of being cheaper, it also has a better camera system and is lighter and more compact. The FE, to be fair to it, is closer in size and spec to the S25 Plus, which is considerably more expensive at around £750. But for your extra money, you’re getting double the storage, as well as 1.5 times the RAM, a slimmer profile and a better camera system. I’m sure the S25 FE will provide the perfect fit for some people. And we’ll be passing our final verdict on it when we get our hands on one for testing soon, but for now I’m not convinced it’s a persuasive enough proposition for many to pick it over the more capable S25 and S25 Plus.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: Tom's Guide

If you’ve missed out on buying any of the new Galaxy S25 phones from earlier this year, you should really think about getting the Galaxy S25 FE. You’re getting nearly everything that the Galaxy S25 Plus offers, but at a much lower price. At this point, I really don’t know how Samsung can justify keeping the ‘Plus’ in future roll outs because the FE proves Samsung's big-screen option can easily be replaced without missing a beat.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: Trusted Reviews

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE could be a great alternative for those who want the S25 experience, but can’t quite afford to splurge on the full-fat flagship. For the most part, the S25 FE looks to mirror the S25 experience, and with notable upgrades over the S24 FE, it could be a much easier recommendation this year – but I’ll save my final thoughts for my full, in-depth review in the coming days.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: CNN underscored

Samsung’s September lineup looks like a solid iteration on a bunch of products that we mostly like. I’m always pleased to see cheaper phone options and am very curious to see how the Galaxy S25 FE compares to other midrange powerhouses like the iPhone 16e and the especially fantastic Google Pixel 9a. We’ve always liked the Galaxy Tab series’ gorgeous screens, fast performance and increasingly PC-like functionality, and are eager to see how this year’s Tab S11 holds its own against the best tablets out there. And then there are the Buds 3 FE, which are promising on paper but certainly have their work cut out for them in an increasingly crowded field of competitors. We look forward to putting Samsung’s latest phones, tablets and buds through their paces in our full, extensive reviews, so stay tuned for more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: Canbuyornot

At the Galaxy Unpacked event today, Samsung showed off its latest Galaxy S25 FE smartphone and two new premium Galaxy Tab 11 tablets. Along with the usual hardware upgrades, these new devices are predictably geared for AI, with Samsung focusing on the Galaxy AI experiences available on them. For example, one can use the phone camera with the preloaded Gemini Live AI assistant or easily perform a generative AI edit of a photo. Indeed, the upgrades are minor on the latest Galaxy S25 FE, which remains more affordable than the flagship Galaxy S25 phones. It has a similar 6.7-inch 120Hz display as the previous Galaxy S24 FE, though the bezels are slimmer. But minor nitpick here: The bezels are not uniform, with the bottom one looking just a tad thicker.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 09/04/2025
Source: NDTV Gadgets

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE packs a slightly bigger 4,900mAh battery compared to the Galaxy S24 FE. On paper, the handset should deliver more hours of usage, but you should wait for our detailed battery benchmarks and tests which will be part of our review. It supports the same 45W wired and 15W Qi2 wireless fast charging as its predecessor. Samsung says that customers who purchase the Galaxy S25 FE will get six months of access to Google AI Pro at no additional cost. This gets you access to advanced Gemini models, increased rate limits, integration of Gemini in Google apps, and 2TB of cloud storage across Drive, Docs, and Google Photos. This could potentially add to the value-for-money factor of the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. But will the handset deliver on all the promises it makes? Stay tuned for our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S25 FE review to find out.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2025
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/12/2025
Source: Futurezone.at
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/08/2025
Source: Tinh Te
VN→ENHands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/05/2025
Comment
Samsung Xclipse 940: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets, integrated in the Samsung Exynos 2400 SoC. Based on the AMD RDNA 3 architecture incl. raytracing support.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Exynos 2400: The Samsung Exynos 2400 is a top-class SoC for smartphones and tablets. It integrates 10 ARMv9 CPU cores in 4 clusters and is positioned between Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Gen 3.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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