Samsung has officially announced its latest budget smartphone, the Galaxy S25 FE, alongside two new tablets: the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra and the more affordable Galaxy Tab S11. Both devices are available now on Samsung’s website, starting at $649.99 for the S25 FE and $1,199.99 for the Tab S11 Ultra.
The Galaxy S25 FE closely follows the design and specs of last year’s S24 FE, featuring a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED display, 8GB of RAM, and storage options of 128GB or 256GB. The camera setup remains similar, with a 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 8MP telephoto lens. However, the selfie camera has been upgraded to 12MP from 10MP. Battery capacity has increased slightly to 4,900mAh from 4,700mAh, and wired charging now supports up to 45W, up from 25W. It runs on Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chip, replacing the previous 2400e. Color options have shifted away from pastel shades to more muted tones like dark gray, white, navy blue, and a subtle “Icy Blue” lavender hue.
On the tablet front, the Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra is a minor upgrade over last year’s S10 Ultra. It retains the same 14.6-inch 120Hz AMOLED display but now uses the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus chip, up from the 9300 Plus. RAM and storage options remain at 12GB RAM for 256GB and 512GB models, and 16GB RAM for the 1TB tier. Expandable storage has been increased to support up to 2TB microSD cards, up from 1.5TB. The battery is slightly larger at 11,600mAh compared to last year’s 11,200mAh.
Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Tab S11, a new entry-level model replacing the 12.4-inch Tab S10 Plus. The S11 has an 11-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with peak brightness of 1,600 nits, 12GB RAM, and storage options between 128GB and 512GB, expandable up to 2TB via microSD. It features an 8,400mAh battery with 45W wired charging support and is available in gray and silver.
While the S25 FE remains a solid budget option, it faces stiff competition from the cheaper $499 Google Pixel 9a. Samsung’s updated tablets, however, continue to offer strong choices for Android tablet buyers, despite dropping the larger 12.4-inch model in favor of smaller, more affordable options.
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