Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Launched With Much Needed Upgrades

Design and Display

Alright, the Galaxy S25 FE? Honestly, it looks pretty much like last year’s model—Samsung’s not exactly reinventing the wheel here. You still get that big ol’ 6.7-inch screen (Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPS, if you wanna get technical) with crisp Full HD+ resolution. The 120Hz refresh rate is smooth as butter, and with peak brightness cranking all the way up to 1,900 nits, you could probably use it to signal passing airplanes. Outdoor visibility? Yeah, it’s solid. Oh, and the fingerprint scanner? They finally went with an ultrasonic one, so unlocking your phone isn’t gonna feel like a game of chance. About time, Samsung.

Samsung’s still rocking that IP68 rating, so you can drop it in the sink (not that I recommend it) and it’ll probably survive. Both sides? Covered in Gorilla Glass Victus+—that’s some tough stuff. All this gets wrapped up in a beefier Armor Aluminum frame. Oh, and if you actually care what it looks like, you’ve got choices: Jetblack, Icyblue, Navy, or good ol’ White. Take your pick.

Internals and Software

Under the hood, the Galaxy S25 FE’s got that shiny 4nm Exynos 2400 chip, 8GB of RAM, and yeah, you can cram in up to 512GB of UFS storage if you’re the type who hoards photos like a digital dragon. Oh, and the vapor chamber? It’s 10% beefier than last time, which basically means your phone won’t turn into a hand-warmer when you’re deep in a gaming binge.

It ships with Android 16, rocking Samsung’s fresh One UI 8.0 skin—so, everything looks a bit snazzier but you’ll still get lost in the settings menu. Samsung’s flexing with a promise of seven years of updates (yep, OS and security), which is honestly wild for an Android phone. On the AI side, they’ve crammed in all the buzzwords: Gemini Live, Circle to Search, ProVisual Engine, Generative Edit, Audio Eraser—basically, your phone’s smarter than your average intern.

Cameras

Samsung’s sticking with the triple rear camera vibe, but they’ve sprinkled in a few upgrades. You’ve got a 50MP main sensor (yep, with OIS so your shaky hands aren’t a problem), a 12MP ultrawide that sees more than you ever will (123-degree angle is wild), and an 8MP telephoto that actually zooms—like, real optical zoom, not that fake digital stuff. Selfie fans, rejoice: the S25 FE bumps the front cam to 12MP, so your face gets the high-res treatment too.

And for the video crowd—4K recording is on deck, obviously. Plus, Samsung’s throwing in a bunch of AI-powered tricks like dual video (so you can film yourself and your dog at the same time), instant slow-mo, and some portrait mode magic. Basically, your pics are about to look fire, no effort required.

Battery and Pricing

The Galaxy S25 FE packs a 4,900 mAh battery—so, just a smidge more juice than last year’s S24 FE (which had 4,700 mAh, if you’re keeping score). But here’s where it actually gets interesting: Samsung finally rolled out that fancy silicon carbon battery tech, so you get a bigger battery without lugging around a brick. Slimmer phone, more power. About time, right?

Charging-wise, you get 45W wired (pretty zippy), plus the usual wireless and reverse wireless shenanigans. Samsung’s hyping that you can hit 50% in half an hour—assuming you cough up for their official charger and not some random cable from the bottom of your drawer.

Now, the prices. In Europe, the base model (8GB RAM and 128GB storage) is gonna set you back around $875. Wanna double your storage? That’s about $945. The maxed-out 512GB version? Hope you’re sitting down, ’cause it’s roughly $1,084. Ouch. Don’t freak out just yet, though—other places like the US and India should see lower prices. For context, the S24 FE dropped at $650 last year. So, yeah... inflation’s real, my friend.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Specifications