Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Just as before, the Galaxy S25 FE packs in features you'd find in Samsung's more premium flagships, but at a more modest price that makes the FE more affordable. However, the lack of compelling hardware upgrades and poor battery life don't make for an inspiring release.

Potential buyers will be pleased to hear that the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE has already dropped significantly in price shortly after its release. The smallest storage version with 128 GB, called the "Fan Edition" (MRSP $649.99), is now available for just...

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.

As such, while there’s little “wrong” with the Galaxy S25 FE, it’s also not a phone that looks good in a comparative sense. Not a bad buy, but make sure you get it at the right price, and that you can’t do better for the same money at the time of purchase.

The Galaxy S25 FE has a sleek, solid build, excellent display, good performance and a versatile camera setup, albeit not ideal. However, you can find more powerful phones with better cameras, and many of the S25 FE's competitors excel in battery life and charging speed, which are two aspects in which the Fan Edition is not particularly good at. Those rivals are much cheaper too.

For a model that purportedly plays to fans, the Galaxy S25 FE is just not the phone it needs to be. What it needs to be is better overall. It should be better, and you can probably do better, too.

The S25 FE is a very polished phone for users who value a consistent software experience and a great multimedia setup. If you’re a moderate user who wants a top-notch media experience in a phone that will be supported for years, this is an easy recommendation.