Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs vivo iQOO 15: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs vivo iQOO 15. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 FESamsung Galaxy S25 FEGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
vivo iQOO 15vivo iQOO 15China · 12GB · 256GB
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Basics
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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vivo iQOO 15
vivo iQOO 15
China · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		9.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 8.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 9.2Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.4Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 8.4 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 7.0 Battery 8.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
28 reviews
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1 review

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs vivo iQOO 15

Specs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE price comparison Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		stores to buy vivo iQOO 15 vivo iQOO 15
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.7" 6.85"
Resolution FHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 88% useful 90% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
161.3 mm
7.4 mm 		76.8 mm
163.6 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 190 g 215 g
Micro Exynos 2400
Deca-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.935.000
v11 		4.030.245
v11
Battery 4900 mAh 7000 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN3
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX921
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 16 Android 16

Brand
Brand Samsung vivo
Aliases -- V2505A

Release Date
Release date September 2025,
9 months ago 		October 2025,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO 15
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
vivo iQOO 15
Size
76.6 mm • 161.3 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 163.6 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 190 g 215 g
Usable surface 88 % 90 %
Materials Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Glass, Aluminium
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Cyan
Black
White
Blue
Gray
Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.85"
Type AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 3168 px
Density 385 Pixels per inch 508 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 1-120 Hz refresh rate
  • 60-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1900 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • TÜV Low Blue Light
  • 1-165 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 2500 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.7
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Is it comfortable?
9.1
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.8
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 2400 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU 1x3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 +2x2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 +3x2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720+4x1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
Type Deca-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Xclipse 940 Adreno 840 1.2 GHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.935.000
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 93% of devices
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4.030.245
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Vibration Motor

Audio

Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.1
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung GN3 Sony IMX921
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.57" 1/1.56"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Samsung S5KJN1
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/3.1"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.6
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV08A10
Sony IMX882
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.00 µm
0.80 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/4.4"
1/1.95"

Features
Flash LED Quad LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • UIS
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX825 GalaxyCore GC32E1
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.1"
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
118
Mobile
130
Photo
98
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.2
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.7
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Quality of selfies
8.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
9.3
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n18 (850)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n80 (1800)
  • n84 (2100)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B43 (TDD 3700)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • NavIC System
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.857 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC eSE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
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Quality of the GPS
9.1
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And the WiFi?
9.2
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
4900 mAh
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7000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
45.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 16
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
  • OriginOS 6 (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 22%
    Every six months
  • 78%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
28 reviews
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Prices
From $ 430 --
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