Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25

134,000DACheaper

5category wins

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

146,000DA

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S25

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy S25

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Faster charging

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S25

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S25

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy S25

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Size (inches)	6.2	6.7
Panel Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2340	2340
Resolution Width	1080	1080
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2600	1900
PPI	416	385
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Screen-to-body	91.1	88.7

Platform

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Xclipse 950
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite	Exynos 2500
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	One UI 7	One UI 9
OS Version	15	17

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S25 +32%

Samsung Galaxy S253,013

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE2,285

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S25 +18%

Samsung Galaxy S259,287

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE7,874

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25 +37%

Samsung Galaxy S253,126,402

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE2,289,696

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,013	2,285
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	9,287	7,874
AnTuTu	3,126,402	2,289,696

Memory

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	UFS 4.0
Variants	128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Features	Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Count	3	3
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, (telephoto)	8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Features	HDR, HDR10 +	—
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Capacity (mAh)	4000	4900
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	25	45
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT / Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	146.9	161.6
Thickness (mm)	7.2	7.4
Other	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Weight (g)	162	193
Width (mm)	70.5	76.9

Launch

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Announced	2025, January 22	2026, August 27
Status	Available. Released 2025, February 03	Available. Released 2026, September 04

Network

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed	HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Other	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India

Connectivity

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other	—	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Samsung Galaxy S25 is 8% cheaper at 134,000 DZD versus 146,000 DZD for the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE packs a 4900 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S25 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.