The Galaxy S25 FE, which was announced on September 4, has a thinner and lighter body, a bigger battery, and faster charging than the Galaxy S24 FE. But what if you are coming from the Galaxy S23 FE? How does the Galaxy S25 FE compare to a two-year-old phone?Let us find out.Design and durability The Galaxy S25 FE is a thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S23 FE despite featuring a bigger display and a bigger battery. The newest Fan Edition phone weighs 190g and is 7.4mm thin, which makes it 19g lighter and 0.8mm thinner than the Galaxy S23 FE.The Galaxy S25 FE also uses Enhanced Armor Aluminum, which is stronger than the Galaxy S23 FE's aluminum frame. Both phones have an IP68-rated design for dust and water resistance (up to 1.5 meters depth of fresh water for up to 30 minutes of duration).Displays While both phones feature Dynamic AMOLED 2x screens with Full HD+ resolution and a 60-120Hz variable refresh rate, the Galaxy S23 FE has a smaller and dimmer screen. It has a 6.4-inch display with 1,450 nits peak brightness. In comparison, the Galaxy S25 FE has a 6.7-inch screen with 1,900 nits peak brightness. Its bezels are thinner, too.The Galaxy S23 FE's screen is covered by a Gorilla Glass 5 panel, while the Galaxy S25 FE's screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. Victus+ has improved scratch resistance and can withstand drops from up to 2m compared to the 1.6m of Gorilla Glass 5 (the S25 FE's back is protected by Victus+ glass as well).Cameras Both phones have a 50MP primary rear camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera (fixed-focus), and an 8MP telephoto camera (autofocus) with 3x optical zoom and OIS. However, the Galaxy S25 FE has a 12MP front-facing camera, which is better than the Galaxy S23 FE's 10MP front-facing camera and matches that of the front camera on the other Galaxy S25 models.Both phones can record up to 4K 60fps videos from the main rear camera and the front camera. The Galaxy S23 FE can record up to 8K 24fps videos from its primary rear camera, while the Galaxy S25 FE can go up to 8K 30fps videos using its primary camera.Performance The Galaxy S23 FE is powered by the Exynos 2200 chip, which is paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. The Galaxy S25 FE uses the 4nm Exynos 2400 chip, 8GB RAM, and 128GB/256GB/512GB storage. Both lack a microSD card slot for storage expansion.The Galaxy S25 FE's Exynos 2400 chip performs much better, as it came out two years after the Exynos 2200. It is also Samsung's most power-efficient chip in years, leading to longer battery life while performing the same set of tasks.Software The Galaxy S23 FE was launched with Android 13 onboard and Samsung promised to release four major Android OS updates (Android 17) to it. In comparison, the Galaxy S25 FE launched with Android 16 (One UI 8.0) onboard and will get seven major Android OS updates (up to Android 23).The S25 FE runs newer software out of the box than other S25 models while offering all of the Galaxy AI features seen on those models and on Samsung's seventh-gen foldable flagships. In comparison, the Galaxy S23 FE lacks a lot of those features, such as Now Brief, Auto Trim, and Audio Eraser.ConnectivityBoth phones have GPS, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, and a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port. The Galaxy S25 FE has Bluetooth 5.4, which is slightly newer than Galaxy S23 FE's Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Both phones support Smart View, Google Cast, and Quick Share.Battery Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S25 FE with a 4,900mAh battery that can charge at up to 45W. That is nearly 9% more battery capacity and 80% faster charging than the Galaxy S23 FE's 4,500mAh battery with 25W fast charging.Both phones support up to 15W fast wireless charging, but only the Galaxy S25 FE is officially Qi2 Ready.Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S23 FE: Warrants an upgradeOverall, the Galaxy S25 FE is an excellent upgrade over the Galaxy S23 FE and also the better option if you're looking for a new phone. Even if the Galaxy S25 FE costs more in the country where you live, it is worth spending the extra amount and getting it over the two-year-old Galaxy S23 FE. Upgrade today Buy the Galaxy S25 FE Samsung Shop The post Galaxy S25 FE vs Galaxy S23 FE: Huge upgrades or just hype? appeared first on SamMobile.