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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

81
Well liked
Average of 4 professional reviews
2 of 4 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 70–90

Exact average 81.2 · all scores printed by the outlets

Samsung Galaxy S25 FEImage: Samsung

4 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, and 2 recommend it. Most praised: battery life. Most common complaint: battery life.

Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor, TechRadar and 1 more

The catch: Performance and battery are weak, and it barely changes from last year.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

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What 4 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 90
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    A confident mid-range phone with a big screen, good battery, quick charging and seven years of updates.

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  2. 90
    Tech AdvisorHands-on review · 2025

    The reviewer finds this a very well-rounded phone that gives up little against the pricier S25+ in daily use, and calls it the best mid-range handset available.

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  3. 75
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2025

    Looks like a cheaper S25 Plus but falls short in performance, cameras and battery.

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  4. 70
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2025

    Offers the full Galaxy AI feature set but is a barely changed follow-up with weak processing and poor battery life.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Battery life2 of 4

What critics dislike most

Battery life2 of 4
Software and app2 of 4

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Common questions

Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE worth it?

Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it. Performance and battery are weak, and it barely changes from last year.

Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Tom's Guide) to 90 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.

What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

Battery life (2 of 4 reviews), Software and app (2 of 4 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.