Phone (3) vs Galaxy S25 FE
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S25 FE (supported until Oct 2032); want maximum speed → Phone (3) (Snapdragon 8s Gen 4).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · Galaxy S25 FE 74 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,150mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Phone (3) lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 3 months longer than the Phone (3).
Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 FE at $7.87 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $599 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Exynos 2400 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Oct 2032 |
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