Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy A05
65.4Performance20
52.2Display20
46.5Camera29
54.2Battery43.7
100Features20
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and performance (+45). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 20
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | — | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 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 | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+643%Top 12% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+16% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |