Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo S30 Pro mini
Performance
95.597.6
Camera
94.397.4
Display
94.297.3
Battery
87.796.5
Build
99.695.8
Overall
94.396.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both front and back, while the vivo S30 Pro mini uses Diamond Shield Glass, both offering premium materials and an aluminum frame.
- The S25 FE has a larger 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1900 nits, compared to the S30 Pro mini's 6.31-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 5000 nits, providing superior visibility in bright conditions.
- In terms of performance, the S25 FE is powered by the Exynos 2400 chipset, while the S30 Pro mini utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, with the latter offering more RAM options.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the S30 Pro mini's additional 50 MP periscope telephoto lens may enhance versatility.
- The S25 FE has a 4900 mAh battery with 45W charging, whereas the S30 Pro mini boasts a larger 6500 mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the S25 FE runs on Android 16 with One UI 8, while the S30 Pro mini operates on Android 15 with OriginOS 5, indicating a difference in user experience and update longevity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo S30 Pro mini
General
Release Date
2025, September 04
2025, May 29
Announced
2025, September 04
2025, May 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.31"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1300 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1216
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Diamond Shield Glass
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, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.7, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 106˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K, 1080p
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
6500 mAh
Battery Details
4900 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD, QC2, 65% in 30 min15W wireless, Qi2 compatibleReverse wireless
90W wired, PDReverse wiredBypass charging
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)
150.8 x 71.8 x 8 mm (5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Glass front (Diamond Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White
Black, Blue, Yellow, Pink
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
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
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), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 15, OriginOS 5
OS Version
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8
Android 15, OriginOS 5
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

