Samsung S21 FE 5G (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung S21 FE 5G (2023) front and back in Navy

77

Beebom Score

Samsung S21 FE 5G (2023)

₹39,999

Was ₹26,999 7 day(s) ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 Mint  Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S25

₹70,979

Was ₹68,900 17 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Display6.4", AMOLED, 120Hz6.2", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera12MP+8MP+12MP/32MP (Front)50MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)
Battery4500mAh, 25W4000mAh, 25W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPocket friendlyOverall Best Pick

General

ColorsGraphite, Navy, LavenderIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
LaunchJuly 05, 2023January 22, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 05, 2023February 07, 2025
Launch Price₹49,999₹80,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.4 inches6.2 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch403 ppi416 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits2600 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Weight177 grams162 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FrameArmor Aluminium
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass victus 2

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 830
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinOne UIOne UI
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Camera Resolution12 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP10 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto HDR, LED Flash, PanoramaAdaptive VDIS, Auto Focus, Auto-HDR, Continuous Shooting, Expert RAW, HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, OIS, Panorama, PDAF
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Front Camera Resolution32 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWide
FeaturesAuto HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+
Video1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Capacity4500 mAh4000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed25 W25 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.25.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Ultrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesCircle To SearchBrowsing assist, Call assist, Chat assist, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Interpreter, Note assist, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Photo assist, Writing Assist
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Pay, X-Axis Linear MotorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor