Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Performance score
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and iPhone SE (3rd generation) are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 23.08 | 22.56 |
| Chip | Exynos 2400 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2025 | Q1 2022 |
| Launch price | $649 | $429 |
| OS at launch | Android 16 | iOS 15 |
Display
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 4.7″ |
| Resolution | 2340×1080 | 1334×750 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Retina HD LCD |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | no data |
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 4900 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 45 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 1 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 7 MP |
| Weight | 190 g | 144 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more storage in the top version: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- bigger screen: 6.7″ vs 4.7″
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 12 MP
- newer: released in 2025
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- more compact: 4.7″ vs 6.7″ screen
- lighter: 144 vs 190 g
- cheaper at launch: $429 vs $649
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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