Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
65.4Performance44
52.2Display21.3
46.5Camera31.9
54.2Battery27.7
100Features89.3
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+27). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 24% lower weight: 144 g vs 190 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+43% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | — | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits+204% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 65.4 % |
| 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 SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+125%Top 12% | 890,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,100Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,200Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+143% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 144 g+24% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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