The Galaxy S25 FE offers much of the same flagship experience as its pricier, higher end Galaxy S25 series siblings but at a more affordable price point while retaining the same respectable 7 years of OS and security updates.

With changes that amount to window dressing, I can't recommend anyone buy the S25 FE at full price. There's just enough here to justify spending $650 on a phone that is barely an upgrade over its predecessor.

With a sleek design, seven years of updates, and a stunning display, the Galaxy S25 FE looks great on paper. But is it the right pick for you?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has a great screen, solid standby battery life, and cameras that take solid pics during the day. Night-time photography isn't the best, but it's the high RRP that makes the other performance quirks loom larger.

Unless you’re dead-set on having a smaller phone that’s easy to use one-handed, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE represents a far better buy than the standard S25, and one of the best value mid-range phones currently on the market.

The Galaxy S25 FE is a clear downgrade compared to the S25+, but in everyday usage, you really don’t notice. For most people, save your money and get this excellent all-rounder that sets a new standard for mid-range phones.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE provides many flagship features, such as a durable build, dependable cameras, and smart AI, at a lower price than any other phone in the lineup.

The Samsung Fan Edition (FE) series is meant to fill the gap between mid-range and flagship smartphones by offe...

We loved the Galaxy S24 FE last year and what it offered, but this year’s proposition doesn’t feel quite as well-rounded. The performance isn’t as improved as it should be. The camera hasn’t really delivered anything better. And that battery needs to be better to compete in the mid-range.

Is it Fan Edition or Flagship Experience? Samsung says it’s the latter. We’re talking about the new Samsung Galaxy S25 FE – a smartphone that’s like a highlight reel of some of Samsung’s best Galaxy features that’s been packed into a more affordable device.