Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 at $12.60 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 FE runs out in Oct 2028 ($5.81/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 Edge 69 — 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$5.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899

Safe to buy$12.60/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 65Galaxy S25 Edge 98

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

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The Galaxy S23 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 Edge 58

4,500mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Galaxy S23 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 FE 34Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 43 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.

Value

Galaxy S23 FE 71Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 FE	Galaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)	$164	$899
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight	209 g	163 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	May 2032

Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Galaxy S25 Edge 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.