Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 16e
65.4Performance64.6
52.2Display35.5
46.5Camera43.4
54.2Battery48.5
100Features89.3
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and features (+11). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- 12% lower weight: 167 g vs 190 g
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+58% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 680,913Top 22% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 599,095Top 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 304,545Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 422,072Top 41% | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+51%Top 12% | 1,330,000Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,300Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,900Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+22% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |