Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 190g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4900mAh vs 2018mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 4.7 in 6.7 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 89.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time38 msn/a
Contrast1655:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 3223 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
- 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 640 768
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22282116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50457035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18270
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU264978429356
GPU376457715844
Memory201571352083
UX301653303719
NanoReview Score11446591801002
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Max Surface Temp.46.2 °Cn/a
Stability72 %n/a
Graphics Test47 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7893n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 12 GB 23.8 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 2018 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Web Browsing07:07 hn/a
Video Playback10:31 hn/a
Games03:43 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
Pixel size1.22 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a
Bokeh50n/a
Preview71n/a
Zoom29n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 429 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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