Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
Performance
95.599.1
Camera
94.394.7
Display
94.299.0
Battery
87.793.9
Build
99.694.3
Overall
94.396.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro offers a choice between glass and silicone polymer back with a plastic frame.
- The S25 FE has a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, whereas the Neo9 Pro boasts a slightly larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the S25 FE is powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset, while the Neo9 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, both offering 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
- Camera capabilities are similar, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and OIS, but the Neo9 Pro has a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the S25 FE's 12 MP.
- The S25 FE has a 4900mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Neo9 Pro has a larger 5160mAh battery with 120W charging, and the S25 FE runs on Android 16 with One UI 8, while the Neo9 Pro operates on Android 14 with Funtouch 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO Neo9 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, September 04
2024, February 22
Announced
2025, September 04
2024, February 22
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withvivo iQOO Neo9 Profor China
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Xclipse 940
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 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
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1"
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
Li-Po 5160 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
120W wired, 50% in 11 minReverse wired
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)
163.5 x 75.7 x 8.0 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Fiery Red, Conqueror Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM
Nano-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/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, Funtouch 14
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, Funtouch 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No

