Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
#86
Sony Xperia 1 IV
#142Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance
92.295.5
Camera
88.596.9
Display
96.394.7
Battery
92.294.3
Build
82.482.3
Connectivity
86.790.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
90.787.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a peak brightness of 1900 nits, while the Sony Xperia 1 IV has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel count.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy S25 FE is powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset, whereas the Xperia 1 IV utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Galaxy S25 FE featuring a 50 MP main sensor and versatile triple-camera setup, while the Xperia 1 IV has a triple 12 MP configuration with advanced optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacities are comparable, with the S25 FE at 4900 mAh and the Xperia 1 IV at 5000 mAh, though the S25 FE supports faster charging at 45W.
- Both devices are built with Gorilla Glass Victus and aluminum frames, but the Xperia 1 IV includes a headphone jack, which the Galaxy S25 FE lacks.
- The S25 FE runs Android 16 with extensive upgrade support, while the Xperia 1 IV launched with Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Sony Xperia 1 IV
General
Release Date
2025, September 04
2022, May 11
Announced
2025, September 04
2022, May 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1644
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 940
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Black, Violet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass