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Updated Nov 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S25 or Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?

Galaxy S26 FE costs $140 less today and also has score 0.7 higher (8.4 vs. 7.7).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

8.4score · higher

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 1by componentSamsung Galaxy S26 FE wins 2

  • 9.5Performance8.6
  • 8.0Screen8.0
  • 6.7Camera6.7
  • 4.8Battery7.8
  • 7.0Connectivity10.0
  • ·Longevity10.0

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is $140 the cheaper

The best for each use

By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.

  • Cell phones for gaming

    Both work. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is $140 cheaper.

  • Cell phones for photos

    Only Samsung Galaxy S26 FE works: 50 MP camera or better, up to $600.

  • Compact cell phones

    Only Samsung Galaxy S25 works: 6.3-inch screen or smaller.

Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones.

The comparison in detail

Score by component, side by side

Galaxy S26 FE wins on battery and connectivity.

  • 9.5Performance8.6
  • 8.0Screen8.0
  • 6.7Camera6.7
  • 4.8Battery7.8 (wins)
  • 7.0Connectivity10.0 (wins)
  • N/ALongevity10.0

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Where is each one cheapest today?

Updated 12/11/2026

Galaxy S25
Galaxy S26 FE

Spec sheet side by side

ItemGalaxy S25Galaxy S26 FE
Performance
Chip changesSnapdragon 8 EliteSamsung Exynos 2500
Cores changes810
RAM changes12 GB8 GB
Storage changes256 GB128 GB
Memory cardNoNo
SystemAndroidAndroid
Factory software version changes1516
Screen
Size changes6.2″6.7″
Technology changesDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED Dinâmico 2X
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Resolution changes2340 px x 1080 px1080 px x 2340 px
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Rear cameras33
Optical zoom3×3×
Battery
Capacity changes4,000 mAh4,900 mAh
Fast chargingYesYes
Wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity and extras
Network5G5G
NFC (tap to pay)YesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIM changesNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jack changesnot listedNo
Water and dust resistance changesnot listedIP68
General
Release changesnot listed2026
Weight changes162 g193 g
Foldable changesnot listedNo
Charging connectorUSB-CUSB-C

Other comparisons

How we choose

Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.

Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.

The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.