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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Released September 2025 · Full specs on GSMArena

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! Reviewers split · spread ±13

Consensus of 3 reviews from 2 independent publishers. TechRadar and Tom's Guide (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.

Tech Advisor88
TechRadar70
Tom's Guide68
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

Photos from the reviews

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Key specs

Released
September 2025
Launch price (US)
$649
Launch price (UK)
£649
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
4,900 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
Chipset
Exynos 2400
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
190 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
7 years
Sold in
US, UK

What the reviewers said

TechRadar UK

3.75/5Dec 3, 2025

A capable, well-built budget flagship that mirrors the Galaxy S25 Plus for less, but its Exynos chip, average camera detail and crowded rivals keep it from standing out. Only worth…

  • Iconic Galaxy design, same build as S25 Plus
  • Excellent large 120Hz display
  • Seven years of security and OS updates
  • Solid battery life
  • 45W wired charging, faster than base S25
  • Camera lacks fine detail and finesse
  • Exynos 2400 lags behind flagship performance
  • Peak brightness lower at 1,900 nits
  • Charging situation could be confusing
  • Galaxy S25 Plus often discounted to similar price
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Tech Advisor UK

4.5/5Nov 20, 2025

A well-rounded mid-range phone with flagship-like design and battery life; gaming and supporting cameras are its main compromises, making it an easy recommendation.

  • Flagship-like design and build with IP68 rating
  • Strong main and selfie cameras
  • Impressive battery life
  • Smooth adaptive 120Hz AMOLED display
  • Seven years of software updates
  • Supporting cameras could be better
  • Occasional software bugs
  • Not suitable for demanding gaming
  • Dim peak brightness for an outdoor-capable screen
  • Optical fingerprint sensor slightly slower than ultrasonic
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Tom's Guide US

3.5/5Oct 16, 2025

A mid-range Galaxy phone that largely repeats its predecessor, with strong software and value but weak battery life and brightness.

  • Robust software and Galaxy AI features
  • Well-rounded camera performance
  • Seven years of OS and security updates
  • Good value for the price
  • Charges fairly fast
  • Poor battery life
  • Rear panel scuffs and scratches easily
  • Few upgrades over the Galaxy S24 FE
  • Peak brightness lower than predecessor
  • Processing performance considered weak
Read the full review at Tom's Guide →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.