You already know what to anticipate once you see the letter FE following a Samsung product title. Brief for “Fan Version,” FE units are a Frankenstein of components packaged collectively and offered for much less. Within the case of the Galaxy S25 FE introduced at IFA 2025, the $650 Android cellphone has the identical dimension 6.7-inch show because the $1,000 Galaxy S25+, whereas costing lower than the $800 Galaxy S25. Yeah, it doesn’t fairly match completely on a side-by-side chart evaluating Samsung’s Galaxy S25 sequence telephones, does it?
That display is first rate on paper. I haven’t seen it in particular person, so I don’t know if Samsung lower any corners. The FHD+ decision, 120Hz refresh charge, and Imaginative and prescient Booster sound acceptable. Options you’ll discover have been lower embrace the chipset, RAM and storage, and the cameras. The battery is identical 4,900mAh cell. As an alternative of Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 8 Elite, the Galaxy S25 FE has a much less highly effective Exynos 2400 chip. As an alternative of 12GB of RAM within the Galaxy S25 and S25+, the Galaxy S25 FE has 8GB of RAM with both 128GB or 256GB of storage. And as a substitute of a 10-megapixel telephoto with 3x optical zoom, the Galaxy S25 FE has an 8-megapixel telephoto with 3x zoom. The Galaxy S25 FE does maintain the identical 50-megapixel most important and 12-megapixel ultrawide cameras and 12-megapixel selfie digicam from the Galaxy S25/S25+.
It nonetheless has wi-fi charging, although it doesn’t help the brand new Qi2 customary, and wired charging maxes out at 45W, which is lots quick for topping off once you’re working late.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 FE shouldn’t be for me. I’m extra of a flagship cellphone man, however I get the enchantment, particularly for FE telephones. They’ve bought some options from Samsung’s premium telephones and lesser ones the place it could not matter as a lot to a price-conscious purchaser with a particular price range to spend. If it’s for you—nice! There appear to be sufficient FE patrons that Samsung retains making them. And if it’s not—transfer alongside. Perhaps you’ll be extra within the skinny S25 Edge or the upcoming iPhone 17 family.
The Galaxy S25 FE is on the market for order immediately, Sept. 4, and is available in 4 colours, together with Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White. (Yep, these are single-word colours!)
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