Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus
The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores 6.5. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leads in display, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE cost $249.01 less ($649.99 vs $899). The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the newer phone, announced Sep 4, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,383 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 20 W
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price $649.99 vs $899
- Newer model Sep 4, 2025 vs Sep 12, 2023
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,900 nits
- Higher screen resolution 1290 × 2796 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Overall
7.9
6.5
Display
7.5
6.7
Performance
7.2
7.1
Camera
7.8
6.6
Battery
5.8
5.4
Design
8.6
8.5
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
5.6
3.3
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
—
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,900 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.2 GHz
—
GPU
Samsung Xclipse 940
Apple 5-core GPU
Geekbench 6 single-core
2,118
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
6,839
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RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
8 MP, 3× optical
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Optical zoom
3×
2×
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
—
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Capacity
4,900 mAh
4,383 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Dimensions
161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
190 g
201 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
—
eSIM only
Colors
Navy, Jetblack, Icyblue, White
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
OS at launch
Android 16
iOS 17
Interface
One UI 8
—
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 FEApple iPhone 15 Plus
Announced
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Sep 4, 2025
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$649.99
$899
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