Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S25

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 at $8.83 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 FE runs out in Oct 2028 ($5.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 FE 71 · Galaxy S25 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.77/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 $599

Safe to buy$8.83/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 90

The Galaxy S25's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, fhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 65Galaxy S25 98

The Galaxy S25's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 79Galaxy S25 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 60

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy S23 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 FE 34Galaxy S25 81

The Galaxy S25 is supported until Feb 2032 — 39 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.

Value

Galaxy S23 FE 71Galaxy S25 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 FE	Galaxy S25
Price (street)	$164	$599
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
Weight	209 g	162 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	Feb 2032

Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Galaxy S25 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.