Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
80Performance66.1
66.7Display53.6
74Camera46.5
65.8Battery70.5
94.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and performance (+14). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 14% higher Active use endurance: 14.8 h vs 13 h
- 11% lower weight: 193 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+29% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+37% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.5 %+4% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,787,981Top 21% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 895,141Top 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 989,555Top 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 348,188Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 555,097Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,030+24%Top 13% | 2,438Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,800+22%Top 8% | 8,035Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 14.8 h+14% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 193 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.4 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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