This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16e and SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A18 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 45W fast charging and Exynos 2400 chipset.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16e | SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 161.3 x 76.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White | Icyblue, Jetblack, Navy, White |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE has a larger, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.2GHz , 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Xclipse 940 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence | Android 16 with One UI 8, up to 7 major OS upgrades |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical zoom) - -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE
SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. However, Apple iPhone 16e has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE
The SAMSUNG Galaxy S25 FE has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 20, 2025 | September 4, 2025 |
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