Galaxy S25 FE or Galaxy S25 Edge: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class C; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy S25 FE scores 5.9 out of 10 and the Galaxy S25 Edge 5.8.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Galaxy S25 FE lasts longer per charge (43 instead of 40 hours); both are waterproof (IP68).
On every value where they differ, the Galaxy S25 FE is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 5.9 out of 10 | 5.8 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | C · index 3.19 out of 5 | C · index 3.16 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 43 h | 40 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 08/2025 | 04/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy S25 FE or the Galaxy S25 Edge?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Galaxy S25 FE or the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy S25 FE or the Galaxy S25 Edge?
By EU repairability class, both are class C (index 3.19 and 3.16 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy S25 FE is ahead with 5.9 out of 10 against 5.8 for the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026