Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy S25 FE | SamsungGalaxy S5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2025 | April 2014 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 5.1″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 (better) | 1920 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 385 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz) | Full HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Display features | Vision Booster | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 801 |
| Memory | 8 GB (better) | 2 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 16 GB, 32 GB |
| CPU | Deca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz) | 2.5 GHz quad-core Krait 400; 2 GB of RAM |
| GPU | Hardware-based ray tracing | Adreno 330 |
| Storage type | – | 16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber 13% larger than on the Galaxy S24 FE | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP (better) | 16 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 3× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP (better) | 2 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS | 16 MP CMOS, phase-detection autofocus as fast as 0.3 seconds, LED flash |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view | – |
| Telephoto camera | 8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom | – |
| Front camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view | 2 MP CMOS |
| Zoom | 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x | – |
| Video recording | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD) | UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps |
| Camera features | ProVisual Engine; Nightography with low noise mode; Super HDR video | HDR; Selective Focus |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,900 mAh (better) | 2,800 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 28 hours | Up to 13 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | – |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | Rated (minimum) capacity 4,755 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B | Internet use up to 11 hours (3G), 10 hours (LTE) or 12 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 67 hours; talk time up to 21 hours (3G); Ultra Power Saving Mode; removable battery |
| Wired charging | Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible | – |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging up to 15 W (WPC); Qi2 with a compatible case | Wireless charging requires a separate Samsung charging back cover and pad |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM | 4G LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbps) on bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 20; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; Download Booster |
| SIM | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM | Micro-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80, 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 4.0 LE; ANT+ |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite features | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) | – |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 | USB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote |
| Positioning | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 145 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm (better) | 8.1 mm |
| Height × width | 161.3 × 76.6 mm | 142 × 72.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP67 |
| Materials | Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back | Gorilla Glass front, removable plastic back |
| Colours | Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White | Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use | IP67 dust and water resistant; up to 1 m for 30 minutes in fresh water, with covers closed |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Finger Scanner (swipe sensor in the home key) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor | Gesture, fingerprint, heart rate, Hall, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, barometer, proximity |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | One UI 8 (Android 16) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Software updates | Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2032 (UK) | – |
| AI features | Galaxy AI, including Now Bar, Now Brief, Generative Edit, Instant Slow-mo, Audio Eraser and Auto Trim; Gemini Live; Circle to Search with Google | – |
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