Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S25 FE

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 at $7.89 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 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.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE $599

Safe to buy$7.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 65Galaxy S25 FE 84

The Galaxy S25 FE's Exynos 2400 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 79Galaxy S25 FE 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S25 FE 78

4,900mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy S25 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 FE 34Galaxy S25 FE 90

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 48 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.

Value

Galaxy S23 FE 71Galaxy S25 FE 74

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 FE	Galaxy S25 FE
Price (street)	$164	$599
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	Exynos 2400
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight	209 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	Oct 2032

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

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