Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 17
65.4Performance72.9
52.2Display65.6
46.5Camera53.2
54.2Battery55.1
100Features89.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE5 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 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 features score: 100 vs 89
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 nits+58% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
| 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 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+6%Top 12% | 1,900,000Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,600Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,800Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+33% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+13% | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 177 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+7% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |