Galaxy S25 FE vs iQOO 11

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 iQOO 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($24.91/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 FE 74 · iQOO 11 65 — 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

Vivo iQOO 11 $470

Buy with care$24.91/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 FE 70iQOO 11 90

The iQOO 11's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo4 amoled, qhd+, 144hz, up to 1800 nits peak.

Performance

Galaxy S25 FE 84iQOO 11 85

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S25 FE 79iQOO 11 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S25 FE 78iQOO 11 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 FE 90iQOO 11 22

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 57 months longer than the iQOO 11.

Value

Galaxy S25 FE 74iQOO 11 65

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25 FE	iQOO 11
Price (street)	$599	$470
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz	6.78-inch LTPO4 AMOLED, QHD+, 144Hz, up to 1800 nits peak
Chipset	Exynos 2400	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,900 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 13MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm	164.9 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight	190 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP68	Not rated
Supported until	Oct 2032	Jan 2028

Galaxy S25 FE full verdict →iQOO 11 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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