Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE fits more battery into a thinner frame

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 04 September 2025

Samsung just revealed its latest "Fan Edition" mobile phone, the Galaxy S25 FE. Samsung's FE range is the semi-premium option in its portfolio, representing a step down from the mainline S-series devices, but a solid improvement over its mid-tier A-series phones.

This year, the Galaxy S25 FE represents fairly subtle upgrades when compared to last year's Galaxy S24 FE. The key changes are a thinner build and a larger battery.

The Galaxy S25 FE is now 7.4mm thick, which makes it 8% thinner than last year. It's also 11% lighter, now weighing in at 190g.

On the battery front, the Galaxy S25 FE is powered by a 4,900mAh cell. That's a 200mAh improvement on the Galaxy S24 FE. Samsung has also kitted out the phone with faster 45W wired charging speeds. It says that's fast enough to get it from flat to 65% in around 30 minutes.

Other key specifications include a 6.7-inch 1080p+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an Exynos 2400 chipset, 8GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, eSIM, and IP68 water resistance. When it comes to cameras, the Galaxy S25 FE has a 50MP primary lens, 12MP ultra-wide lens, 8MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, and a 12MP selfie camera.

Samsung is promising the Galaxy S25 FE will get seven years of major operating system and security updates, just like the mainline Galaxy S25 family.

The Galaxy S25 FE will be available from September 26, with no pre-orders ahead of time. Pricing will start at $1,099 for a 128GB model, but a Samsung spokesperson told us the phone will be available for as little as $849 at launch thanks to introductory offers.

We're not sure which retailers will be offering what kind of discounts yet, but the spokesperson said there will be promos for those who want to buy the Galaxy S25 FE outright and for those who want to buy it on a mobile plan.

At the same time, the Galaxy S25 is already eight months old, so there are plenty of deals and discounts. Vodafone currently has a $400 discount, Optus is throwing in a bonus Galaxy Tab A9 Plus, while Telstra will give customers a Galaxy Tab S10 FE.

Here are the cheapest Galaxy S25 plans:

#1	Vodafone	Vodafone $58 Small Plan 65GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices 36 mths device payments Deal: Save $600 on this device when you stay connected for 36mths + Incl. $13/mth off plan fees for first 12 months. T&Cs apply $67.19/mth Min. cost $1,443.96 Out of Stock	$67.19/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,443.96	Out of Stock
#2	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device 36 mths device payments Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $77.86/mth Min. cost $1,437.96 Go to Site	$77.86/mth (plan + phone) Min. cost $1,437.96	Go to Site

On top of a new semi-premium smartphone, Samsung is also launching two new tablets: the Galaxy Tab S11 and Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra. Both have been slimmed down and feature a new S-Pen.

The Galaxy Tab S11 is an 11-inch device, while the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra has a new, much larger 14.6-inch display. The pair naturally are all in on Galaxy AI, but also have an updated DeX mode that offers proper multi-monitor support when working with an external screen.

The Galaxy Tab S11 starts at $1,399, while the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra starts at $2,099. Both are available from September 26.

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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