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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs iQOO 15R
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹59,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The iQOO 15R has the bigger battery: 7,600 mAh against 4,900 mAh. It also charges faster, at 100W against 45W.
- The iQOO 15R has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- Only the Galaxy S25 FE has a zoom camera, an 8MP 3x telephoto.
- The Galaxy S25 FE is promised more software updates: 7 OS updates, against 4 OS updates for the iQOO 15R.
- The Galaxy S25 FE is the lighter phone: 190 g against 202 g.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy S25 FE for the zoom camera, longer software support and the lighter build. Get the iQOO 15R for the bigger battery, faster charging and the better screen.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Size
6.7 inches
6.59 inches
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2750 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
144Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Not listed
5,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Not listed
Performance
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Chipset
Exynos 2400
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU
Deca-core, up to 3.2GHz
Not listed
RAM
8GB
12GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
Software
One UI 8 · 7 OS updates (better)
OriginOS 6 · 4 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 8MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x optical)
50MP Sony LYT-700V main (f/1.88, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
12MP (f/2.2)
32MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 60fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Battery
4,900 mAh
7,600 mAh (better)
Wired charging
45W
100W (better)
Wireless charging
15W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Not listed
Dust and water
IP68
IP68 and IP69
Weight
190 g (better)
202 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
7.9 mm
Colours
Navy, Jetblack, White
Dark Knight, Triumph Silver
Availability
SpecGalaxy S25 FEiQOO 15R
Launch in India
15 Sep 2025
24 Feb 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy S25 FE
- 8GB + 128GB₹59,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹69,999
iQOO 15R
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
