Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
#363
Sony Xperia 1 VI
#335Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
95.599.8
Camera
94.398.7
Display
94.295.5
Battery
87.781.2
Build
99.697.6
Overall
94.394.6
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the Sony Xperia 1 VI uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2, both with aluminum frames.
- The S25 FE has a slightly larger 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits, compared to the 6.5-inch LTPO OLED of the Xperia 1 VI, which supports HDR BT.2020.
- In terms of performance, the S25 FE is powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset, while the Xperia 1 VI utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering competitive processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ slightly, with the S25 FE featuring a 50 MP main sensor and versatile zoom options, while the Xperia 1 VI has a 48 MP main sensor with advanced optical zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the S25 FE at 4900 mAh and the Xperia 1 VI at 5000 mAh, though the S25 FE supports faster charging at 45W.
- Software-wise, the S25 FE runs Android 16 with extensive upgrade support, while the Xperia 1 VI operates on Android 14 with fewer major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Sony Xperia 1 VI
General
Release Date
2025, September 04
2024, May 15
Announced
2025, September 04
2024, May 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Xclipse 940
Adreno 750
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Foldable
✗
✗
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes