Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S24 FE: Should you upgrade?

As Samsung has just released its latest Fan Edition phone, we’d like to see how it really differs from last year’s. 

We’ve compared the specs of the newly launched Samsung Galaxy S25 FE to the Galaxy S24 FE, and pinpointed the key differences below.

Once you’re finished here, make sure you visit our Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S25 comparison too.

Price and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is available from today, September 4th, and has a starting RRP of £649/$649.99 for its smallest 128GB model. 

Nearly one year after its launch, the Galaxy S24 FE is currently still available to buy from Samsung’s official website, with the same RRP as its successor at £649/$649. However, as the phone is nearly a year old, we can expect its RRP to drop in the coming weeks. 

Not only that, but it’s also fairly easy to find a deal or price cut for the S24 FE too.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has a 12MP front camera

The Galaxy S25 FE retains the rear lenses of its predecessor with a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 8MP telephoto. Although we haven’t conclusively reviewed either handset yet, during our hands-on with the S25 FE, we found snaps looked detailed and vibrant, although we should disclaim these images were taken in a well-lit, indoor area. 

However, once you flip the S25 FE over you’ll find a boosted 12MP selfie lens instead of the 10MP alternative found in the S24 FE. Although a decent upgrade which Samsung promises will allow users to capture selfies with “improved clarity”, we would advise against expecting a substantial difference between the two cameras. 

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE supports 45W charging

Samsung has never boasted a reputation of offering super fast charging speeds, especially when compared to the likes of OnePlus which offers 100W support for its OnePlus 13 and 80W for the OnePlus 13R. In fact, the S24 FE and even the Samsung Galaxy S25 are capped at just 25W support, with the latter taking a whopping 90 minutes to reach 100%. 

The Galaxy S25 FE, surprisingly, borrows from the premium Galaxy S25 Ultra and supports charging speeds up to 45W. Samsung explains that when paired with a 45W adapter, the S25 FE should see 65% charge in around 30 minutes. 

We’ll have to wait until we review the handset ourselves to confirm this claim.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE runs on Exynos 2400

While the entire Galaxy S25 series runs on a custom version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, both the Galaxy S25 FE and S24 FE instead run on Samsung’s own processors. The Galaxy S25 FE actually runs on Exynos 2400, which was found in the UK and European versions of the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus, instead of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy which was reserved for US customers. 

Despite confirming that the Galaxy S24 was more powerful in the US than the UK, thanks to the difference in chips, we still concluded Exynos 2400 to be a fast performer in everyday use. We even found it was possible to handle intensive games with ease too.

Instead, the S24 FE runs on Exynos 2400e which is a slightly tweaked 4nm version of the Exynos 2400, but with more of a focus on efficiency and battery life. As we’re yet to review the chip, we can’t exactly comment on how well it works on a day-to-day basis. 

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has a larger vapor chamber

Samsung explains that the Galaxy S25 FE has over a 10% larger vapor chamber than the Galaxy S24 FE. Not only that, but the S25 FE’s larger vapor chamber also sports a new liquid thermal interface material, which Samsung claims will keep the phone cooler for longer during intensive tasks. 

As we haven’t reviewed the S25 FE yet, nor tested how well it holds up during gaming, we’re yet to confirm whether the larger vapor chamber makes a difference.

Both support Galaxy AI

The main selling point behind Samsung’s FE phones is that they offer flagship Galaxy tools in a cheaper handset, making them more accessible for users. With this in mind, it’s perhaps unsurprising that both handsets are equipped with Samsung’s Galaxy AI toolkit.

For those unfamiliar, Galaxy AI is Samsung’s built-in AI platform, which includes heaps of AI-powered features from photo editing with just a few taps, live translation, Portrait Studio and more. There’s also some Google AI tools available, such as Gemini Live and Circle to Search too.

Early Verdict 

As we’re yet to conclusively review either the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE or Galaxy S24 FE, we’ll refrain from giving a definitive verdict. However, although the S25 FE does promise some upgrades from its predecessor, including faster charging and a higher resolution front camera, it’s arguably not worth upgrading from the last generation. 

However, if you’re upgrading from an older handset and are torn between the two, then the S25 FE is a much more appealing option.

We’ll be sure to update this versus once we’ve reviewed both handsets.