Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
#230
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
#209Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
Performance
96.599.1
Camera
95.388.5
Display
96.699.5
Battery
82.9100.0
Build
99.985.3
Overall
94.294.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+ has a glass front but uses plastic for the back and frame.
- The S25 FE sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Z9 Turbo+ offers a slightly larger 6.78-inch 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 Z9 Turbo+ utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the S25 FE supports higher video resolutions up to 8K.
- The S25 FE has a 4900mAh battery with 45W charging and wireless capabilities, while the Z9 Turbo+ offers a larger 6400mAh battery with faster 80W charging but lacks wireless charging.
- Finally, the S25 FE runs on Android 16 with One UI 8, promising extensive software support, while the Z9 Turbo+ operates on Android 14 with OriginOS 4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo+
General
Release Date
2025, September 04
2024, September 24
Announced
2025, September 04
2024, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 4500 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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Xclipse 940
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (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), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
6400 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6400 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
80W wired7.5W reverse 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)
163.7 x 75.9 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Black, White, Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM +eSIM· eSIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, 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 (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, OriginOS 4
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 14, OriginOS 4
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
Audio Jack
No
No