Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A03 Core vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

33 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A03 Core Manufactured in December, 2021, with display 6.5 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher pixel density: 385ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 211g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 2/32 GB - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits 1300 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 81.9 % 89.2 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.2 mm (6.46 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 75.9 mm (2.99 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 9.1 mm (0.36 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 211 g (7.44 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
81.9 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A03 Core and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Unisoc SC9863A Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process n/a Samsung
Transistor Size 28 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics PowerVR GE8322 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 64 768
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
486
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
1533
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4862116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15337035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
119450
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU47324429356
GPU14613715844
Memory34991352083
UX22522303719
NanoReview Score1194501801002

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 2 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR3 LPDDR5X
Channels 1 4
Storage
Storage Capacity32 GB128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 16
OS Size 8.8 GB 23.8 GB
UI Skin One UI Core 4.0 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable Yes No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging No Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:50 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion No 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 8 MP Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
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

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1920 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.2
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No 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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - 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 4.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type Micro USB 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category420
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced November, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 120 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W 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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