Galaxy S25 FE vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 at $7.88 per month of safe use, while the Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 FE 74 · Aquos R9 57 — 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 S25 FE $599

Safe to buy$7.88/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 FE 70Aquos R9 60

The Galaxy S25 FE's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, up to 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy S25 FE 84Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Galaxy S25 FE 79Aquos R9 67

The Galaxy S25 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S25 FE 78Aquos R9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 FE 90Aquos R9 32

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 50 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Galaxy S25 FE 74Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 FE at $7.88 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25 FE	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$599	$530
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Exynos 2400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,900 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Oct 2032	Sep 2028

Galaxy S25 FE full verdict →Aquos R9 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.