Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone XR
65.4Performance30
52.2Display21.6
46.5Camera31.9
54.2Battery21.3
100Features73.3
13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE0 spec wins — iPhone XR
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 31.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and battery (+33). iPhone XR 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 30
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $749
Reasons to pick the iPhone XR
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1792x828 |
| Pixel density | — | 326 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 XR |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+179%Top 12% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+167% | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+67% | 2,942 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+2% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+11% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone XR |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |