Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone 8 Plus
65.4Performance20
52.2Display26.2
46.5Camera35.3
54.2Battery21.3
100Features60
14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and features (+40). iPhone 8 Plus 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 performance score: 65 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+22% | 5.5 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1920x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+204% | 625 nits |
| 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 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625Top 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,400Top 75% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+82% | 2,691 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+6% | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+1% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 11 |
| OS update pledge | — | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone 8 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |