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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs S25: What's the REAL difference?
This video compares the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE with the standard Galaxy S25, analyzing design, screen, speakers, cameras, performance, software, battery, and price to determine which offers the best value. Overall, the S25 offers better performance and camera quality, but the S25 FE stands out for its larger battery and faster charging, although it feels like a repackaged version of the S24 FE.
1. 📱 Introduction: Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE seeks to offer a high-end experience at a more accessible price.
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE and the Galaxy S25 are compared in design, screen, performance, cameras, and battery.
- ⚠️ It is questioned whether the S25 FE is still a good option or if it has lost its purpose.
00:01 - 00:40
1. 📱 Introduction: Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE seeks to offer a high-end experience at a more accessible price.
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE and the Galaxy S25 are compared in design, screen, performance, cameras, and battery.
- ⚠️ It is questioned whether the S25 FE is still a good option or if it has lost its purpose.
00:41 - 01:52
2. 📐 Design and materials: Key similarities and differences
- ✅ Both phones have a similar design with flat sides and vertical camera arrangement.
- ✅ The S25 FE is slightly smaller and thinner than the S24 FE from the previous year.
- ✅ The S25 is even smaller and lighter.
- ✅ Both have aluminum frames, but with different finishes.
- ✅ The S25 FE uses Gorilla Glass Victus Plus, while the S25 uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
- ✅ The S25 FE weighs 191 grams, while the S25 weighs only 163 grams.
- ✅ Both have IP68 certification for water and dust resistance.
01:53 - 03:10
3. Display: Size, brightness and technology
- ✅ The S25 FE has a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen.
- ✅ The S25 has a smaller 6.2-inch LTPO AMOLED screen.
- ✅ Both screens support a refresh rate of 120 Hz.
- ✅ The S25 FE can only switch between 60 and 120 Hz, while the S25 can go down to 1 Hz.
- ✅ The maximum brightness of the S25 FE is 1272 nits, while the S25 reaches 1578 nits.
- ✅ Both have fingerprint scanners under the screen, but the S25 FE is optical, while the S25 is ultrasonic.
03:11 - 03:51
4. 🔊 Speaker test: Compared audio quality
- ✅ Both phones have stereo speakers.
- ✅ The S25 FE offers richer bass due to its larger size.
04:15 - 10:07
5. 📸 Camera analysis: Photos, videos and performance in various conditions
- ✅ The S25 FE uses the same rear camera setup as the S24 FE.
- ✅ Both have 50 megapixel main cameras.
- ✅ The S25 FE tends to show warmer tones and higher contrast in photos.
- ✅ The S25 offers a more natural look.
- ✅ Both have 12 megapixel ultra-wide cameras, but with different sensors.
- ✅ In portrait mode, the S25 offers better edge detection and detail.
- ✅ Both can record video up to 8K at 30 fps.
- ✅ The S25 FE tends to overexpose videos, while the S25 offers a more natural look.
- ✅ The S25 offers better noise cancellation in audio recordings.
- ✅ The S25 has a 10 megapixel telephoto lens, while the S25 FE has an 8 megapixel one.
- ✅ In low light conditions, the S25 generally offers better results with less noise and more detail.
10:08 - 12:58
6. ⚙️ Hardware and performance: Game tests and benchmarks
- ✅ The S25 FE comes with the Exynos 2400 chip, the same as the international S24.
- ✅ The S25 is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy.
- ✅ The S25 FE has 8 GB of RAM, while the S25 has 12 GB.
- ✅ Both models are available with 128, 256 or 512 GB of storage.
- ✅ In game tests, the S25 generally maintains a higher frame rate and lower temperatures.
- ✅ The S25 is faster at exporting photos in Lightroom.
- ✅ In Geekbench 6, the S25 shows better overall performance.
- ✅ In 3D Mark, the S25 scores higher due to its more powerful GPU.
- ✅ The S25 FE writes faster, while the S25 is stronger in reading and mixed tasks.
- ✅ The S25 is the more reliable performer and will age better over time.
12:59 - 14:06
7. Software: User experience and AI features
- ✅ Both phones run One UI 8 based on Android 16.
- ✅ Samsung promises seven years of software and security updates for both models.
- ✅ Both have an identical user interface with smooth animations and customization options.
- ✅ One UI is packed with AI features like Now Brief and generative editing.
- ✅ Both have access to Google Gemini and Circle to Search.
- ✅ Both have pre-installed bloatware, but it is easy to uninstall.
14:07 - 15:24
8. 🔋 Battery and price: Autonomy, charging and final value
- ✅ The S25 FE has a slightly larger 4900 mAh battery.
- ✅ The S25 has a smaller 4000 mAh battery.
- ✅ The S25 FE supports 45W charging, while the S25 only supports 25W.
- ✅ The S25 FE also has faster 25W wireless charging compared to the S25's 15W.
- ✅ The S25 FE charges faster than the S25.
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE costs $649, while the S25 costs $799.
15:25 - 16:35
9. 🏁 Conclusion: Which is the best option?
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 FE is cheaper and has a larger screen.
- ✅ The Galaxy S25 is the best option, especially with a good discount.
- ✅ The S25 FE feels more like a repackaged S24 FE.