The codename of the upcoming Galaxy S25 FE is internally “R13.” The product is currently in development, and we can expect Samsung to launch it in Q3 or Q4 of 2025. For context, the Galaxy S24 FE launched in October 2024, and we can expect a follow-up model after one year.
What’s interesting is that a new report from Android Authority claims that Samsung might reuse the Exynos 2400e chipset for the Galaxy S25 FE. The website has a very good track record with such leaks. This is particularly disappointing, since that’s two generations with the exact same performance. 8GB of RAM is also likely, with either 128GB or 256GB as the base internal storage.
The “e” version of the Exynos 2400 focuses more on efficiency gains, and it theoretically offers good battery life as a result.
It’s important to note that Samsung didn’t confirm that the Galaxy S25 FE exists just yet. The company did not officially tease the product either, so this is information from leaks, as well as a code that was spotted by Android Authority, which indicates that Samsung will use the Exynos 2400e chipset for the S25 FE.
As usual, the device will share some components with the Galaxy S25. However, Samsung will cut down on the camera and the chipset to provide the phone at a lower price.
The code below was found for the S25 FE:
siop_r11q_sm8450
siop_r11s_exynos2200
siop_r12s_s5e9945
siop_r13s_s5e9945
Samsung’s internal codename for the S24 FE was “R12.” From this, we can assume that “R13” is the codename for the S25 FE. It looks like the SOCs have the exact same codename, indicating that Samsung isn’t upgrading the performance this year. S5e9945 indicates Exynos 2400 or Exynos 2400e.
As per Galaxy Club, Samsung might use the Exynos 2400 SOC for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. From what we know, the Z Flip 7 FE will closely resemble the Z Flip 5 and will feature the Exynos 2400 SOC.
The Exynos 2400 is actually one of Samsung’s best chips, which is good at thermals and efficiency, and doesn’t have any major problems with performance. However, it’s still notably behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Considering that some competitors offer even the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite at that price, Exynos 2400e is quite disappointing. If the S25 FE launches in November with this chip, it’ll lag behind the competition even more.
The source also found some code that suggested the Galaxy M36 could ship with the Exynos 1380 SOC.
The S24 FE was largely a decent phone, and it needed upgrades to the telephoto camera and starting price. Hopefully, Samsung will make up for the chipset compromise by upgrading in other key areas.
