Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S25 FE (supported until Oct 2032); want maximum speed → Galaxy S25 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy).
Value Score: Galaxy S25 FE 74 · Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 8 months longer than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S25 FE | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $599 | $902 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x | 200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x |
| Dimensions | 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm | 162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 218 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Oct 2032 | Feb 2032 |
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