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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung
7.6
Premium-feel mid-ranger with a long support runway
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung
7.6
Closest-to-flagship FE yet, but Exynos still bites
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
What Reviewers Agree On
The thinner 7.4mm aluminum-and-glass build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ punches well above the $499 price tag and feels closer to a flagship than the plastic-bodied competition.
The 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED with up to 1,900-nit HDR peak brightness is one of the best displays at this price point and stays readable in direct sunlight.
Faster 45W wired charging is a real upgrade over the A55, getting the 5,000mAh battery to 100% in roughly 70-73 minutes from a USB-PD adapter.
Six years of OS upgrades and six years of security patches is one of the longest support windows in the mid-range and the single strongest reason to buy it.
Battery life on the 5,000mAh cell comfortably clears a full day, with most reviewers reporting 30-40% left at bedtime and some seeing close to two days under light use.
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Pros
The thinner 7.4mm aluminum-and-glass build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ punches well above the $499 price tag and feels closer to a flagship than the plastic-bodied competition.
The 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED with up to 1,900-nit HDR peak brightness is one of the best displays at this price point and stays readable in direct sunlight.
Faster 45W wired charging is a real upgrade over the A55, getting the 5,000mAh battery to 100% in roughly 70-73 minutes from a USB-PD adapter.
Six years of OS upgrades and six years of security patches is one of the longest support windows in the mid-range and the single strongest reason to buy it.
Detailed Comparison
Design & Build
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Samsung sanded down the A55's hard edges and gave the A56 a 7.4mm aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back, and a new vertical camera module that visually echoes the Galaxy S25 line. Reviewers universally agree the build punches above the $499 price, even if the design itself is conservative. IP67 (not IP68) and no microSD slot are the two consistent build-related gripes.
The 7.4mm-thick aluminum-and-glass build is a huge ergonomic improvement over the A55 — when held side by side, the A56 feels meaningfully less wide despite the same footprint.
The combination of glass on the front and rear with a sturdy, cool aluminium frame makes the A56 feel as close to flagship feel as you'll get at this price point.
The new protruding 'Key Island' bump where the volume and power buttons sit actually makes the 6.7-inch phone easier to handle one-handed.
Sturdy, premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+, aluminum frame and IP67 rating is a real strength — but the lack of an IP68 rating and removal of microSD support are notable cost-saving compromises.
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One UI 7 with Android 15 out of the box is polished, customizable, and the best Android skin in the segment — even nicer than the version still rolling out to older Galaxy flagships.
Deal Breakers
The triple rear camera hardware is unchanged from the A55, the 5MP macro is universally called filler, and there is no telephoto lens — rivals like the Nothing Phone 3a Pro offer periscope zoom at the same price.
Galaxy AI is mostly absent — only Object Eraser, Auto Trim, Best Face and Circle to Search make it over, with no AI summary, no generative tools, and no Now Brief.
There is no wireless charging, no microSD slot, and the in-display fingerprint sensor is the slower optical kind rather than the ultrasonic sensor used on the S series.
The Exynos 1580 is fine for daily use but visibly throttles in demanding games like Genshin Impact, where reviewers report dropped frame rates and warm-to-hot surface temperatures.
At $499 the A56 is harder to recommend against a discounted Galaxy S24 FE (better cameras, wireless charging, brighter display) or the Pixel 9a (seven years of updates, stronger AI, cleaner photos).
Only IP67 (not IP68) dust and water resistance, lagging behind competing mid-rangers and Samsung's own flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
What Reviewers Agree On
The 6.7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display is bright, vivid, HDR10+ accurate, and at 1,900 nits one of the best screens you can get at this price.
Battery life comfortably lasts a full day on the 4,900 mAh cell — the largest ever in a Samsung FE — and matches the S25+ on capacity.
Seven years of OS and security updates is the longest support commitment in the midrange and beats every direct rival including the OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15T Pro.
The full Galaxy AI suite — Now Brief, Generative Edit, Audio Eraser, Circle to Search, Gemini — works identically to the more expensive S25 series, so you do not pay an AI tax for the FE label.
One UI 8 on Android 16 ships out of the box and is currently Samsung's most polished, slick interface to date.
The new thinner, lighter 190g design with slimmer bezels brings the FE much closer to the S25+ in look and feel than any previous Fan Edition.
Charging has finally been bumped to 45W wired (matching the S25+) and 15W Qi2-Ready wireless, a big jump from the S24 FE's 25W.
Deal Breakers
The Exynos 2400 chipset noticeably throttles in demanding 3D games like Fortnite, Honkai: Star Rail and Minecraft — multiple reviewers measured the phone climbing to 49°C and dropping to 13 fps in sustained gaming sessions.
Camera hardware is identical to the S24 FE — same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 8MP 3x telephoto — meaning anyone upgrading from a recent FE gets essentially no imaging improvement, and the 8MP telephoto is now dated against the Pixel 10 and Nothing 3a Pro.
At $649 it sits in an awkward pricing valley: the base Galaxy S25 was discounted to roughly $10 more during Prime Day, and Reddit users on r/gadgets and r/Android repeatedly describe the FE as a 'foolish edition' for that reason.
Base configuration is still only 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage — felt outdated by reviewers given a seven-year support window where future Android versions will demand more memory.
Qi2 is 'Ready' only — no built-in magnets, so MagSafe-style accessories require a separate magnetic case, the same complaint reviewers had with the full S25 series.
Battery life on the 5,000mAh cell comfortably clears a full day, with most reviewers reporting 30-40% left at bedtime and some seeing close to two days under light use.
One UI 7 with Android 15 out of the box is polished, customizable, and the best Android skin in the segment — even nicer than the version still rolling out to older Galaxy flagships.
Cons
The triple rear camera hardware is unchanged from the A55, the 5MP macro is universally called filler, and there is no telephoto lens — rivals like the Nothing Phone 3a Pro offer periscope zoom at the same price.
Galaxy AI is mostly absent — only Object Eraser, Auto Trim, Best Face and Circle to Search make it over, with no AI summary, no generative tools, and no Now Brief.
There is no wireless charging, no microSD slot, and the in-display fingerprint sensor is the slower optical kind rather than the ultrasonic sensor used on the S series.
The Exynos 1580 is fine for daily use but visibly throttles in demanding games like Genshin Impact, where reviewers report dropped frame rates and warm-to-hot surface temperatures.
At $499 the A56 is harder to recommend against a discounted Galaxy S24 FE (better cameras, wireless charging, brighter display) or the Pixel 9a (seven years of updates, stronger AI, cleaner photos).
Only IP67 (not IP68) dust and water resistance, lagging behind competing mid-rangers and Samsung's own flagships.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Pros
The 6.7-inch 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED display is bright, vivid, HDR10+ accurate, and at 1,900 nits one of the best screens you can get at this price.
Battery life comfortably lasts a full day on the 4,900 mAh cell — the largest ever in a Samsung FE — and matches the S25+ on capacity.
Seven years of OS and security updates is the longest support commitment in the midrange and beats every direct rival including the OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15T Pro.
The full Galaxy AI suite — Now Brief, Generative Edit, Audio Eraser, Circle to Search, Gemini — works identically to the more expensive S25 series, so you do not pay an AI tax for the FE label.
One UI 8 on Android 16 ships out of the box and is currently Samsung's most polished, slick interface to date.
The new thinner, lighter 190g design with slimmer bezels brings the FE much closer to the S25+ in look and feel than any previous Fan Edition.
Charging has finally been bumped to 45W wired (matching the S25+) and 15W Qi2-Ready wireless, a big jump from the S24 FE's 25W.
Cons
The Exynos 2400 chipset noticeably throttles in demanding 3D games like Fortnite, Honkai: Star Rail and Minecraft — multiple reviewers measured the phone climbing to 49°C and dropping to 13 fps in sustained gaming sessions.
Camera hardware is identical to the S24 FE — same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 8MP 3x telephoto — meaning anyone upgrading from a recent FE gets essentially no imaging improvement, and the 8MP telephoto is now dated against the Pixel 10 and Nothing 3a Pro.
At $649 it sits in an awkward pricing valley: the base Galaxy S25 was discounted to roughly $10 more during Prime Day, and Reddit users on r/gadgets and r/Android repeatedly describe the FE as a 'foolish edition' for that reason.
Base configuration is still only 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage — felt outdated by reviewers given a seven-year support window where future Android versions will demand more memory.
The raw brushed aluminum frame has no paint on it, so it should keep its original look for years of use.
The pill-shaped raised camera cutout looks nice but the glossy back is an absolute fingerprint magnet.
The A56 is 15g lighter and almost a full millimeter thinner than the A55 — the difference is immediately noticeable in the hand.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung has trimmed the S25 FE to 7.4mm and 190g — 8% thinner and 11% lighter than the S24 FE — while wrapping it in the same Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus+ used on the S25 and S25+. Reviewers near-universally agree the phone now looks indistinguishable from the S25+ in the hand, though several note that the design also resembles every other 2025 Samsung phone including the much cheaper Galaxy A56. Colour options are limited to muted Navy, Icy Blue, Jet Black and White — a step back from the playful Mint and Yellow of the S24 FE.
At just 7.4mm thick and 190g the FE is 8% thinner and 11% lighter than the S24 FE, while somehow housing a bigger battery.
For the first time the FE looks and feels every inch the flagship the 'S25' in its name suggests, with an IP68 rating and Armor Aluminum frame nearly matching the S25+.
When I first took the S25 FE out of the box, I thought Samsung had played a cruel trick on me — the phone looks identical to its predecessor and I had to dig the S24 FE out of my drawer to compare them.
It looks almost identical to the Galaxy S25, which in turn looks like a carbon copy of the Galaxy A56 — Samsung's phones are now hard to tell apart.
It's hard to spot any difference between this phone and the Galaxy S25 Plus — only the slightly asymmetrical bottom bezel and camera ring design give it away.
The sides of the phone are flat and unfortunately pretty sharp, which can dig into the hand during long sessions.
The new matte back finish instead of last year's gloss is less prone to fingerprints — a welcome change.
The Navy colourway with silver aluminium railings is one of the nicest-looking phones I've tested all year — a real shame Samsung dropped the Mint and Yellow options.
Display
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED is one of the consistent strengths of this generation — slimmer bezels, 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode plus a claimed 1,900 nits in HDR. It is not LTPO, lacks the S25 Ultra's anti-reflective coating, and the chin bezel is uneven, but every reviewer agrees Samsung delivers the best mid-range display.
Brightness has been boosted to a 1,900-nit HDR peak and 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode, leaving no real complaint about outdoor visibility on a sunny day.
The 6.67-inch panel measured up to 2,001 cd/m² in lab tests — super sharp despite a slightly lower pixel density than rivals.
Brighter and bigger display with HDR10+ support is a clear win, but bezels are still thicker than competing mid-rangers like the OnePlus Nord 4.
Bezels are slightly smaller than the A55 but they're not uniform — there's still a noticeable chin, which cheaper rivals like the Nothing Phone 3a manage to avoid.
The screen is quite reflective and gets a little smudgier than Galaxy S series phones, but it's been problem-free in daily use.
Samsung needs to bring the anti-reflective screen coating from the S25 Ultra to the rest of its smartphones — that one feature would make the A56 truly stand out.
Coming from the washed-out LCD-feeling A55, the A56's bright, sharp, super-saturated AMOLED is a genuinely amazing upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel runs at 120Hz with 1,900 nits peak brightness, HDR10+ support, and 1080p (FHD+) resolution. Reviewers consistently call it the standout feature of the phone — practically indistinguishable from the S25+ in everyday viewing — though several note it falls short of the S25's 2,600 nits peak and is technically not an LTPO panel like the more expensive Galaxy S models. DxOMark singled out improved colour accuracy and viewing-angle uniformity versus the S24 FE.
It's easy to see the screen in bright sunlight thanks to 1,900 nits of peak brightness, and with HDR10+ support it's great for watching YouTube and Netflix.
With 1,900 nits, Samsung's Dynamic AMOLED panel and HDR10+, everything comes through with such vibrancy and contrast that you can't look away — like having a mini tablet on your person.
Slimmer, more uniform bezels give the phone an improved screen-to-body ratio and a more premium look closer to the S25+.
Peak brightness of 1,900 nits is lower than the flagship S25 models' 2,600 nits in HBM, which can hinder readability in strong sunlight.
Camera
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The 50MP OIS main, 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro carry over unchanged from the A55 — only the selfie camera has a new sensor (12MP, larger pixels, replacing the old 32MP). Reviewers agree daylight stills are solid, night mode is surprisingly capable, and selfies are a genuine bright spot. The same reviewers agree the camera is the A56's weakest area: no telephoto, mediocre ultrawide, a filler macro, and a purple tinge in low light.
The 50MP main produces good detail, great dynamic range and performs well in low light, with edge detection in portrait mode that often beats flagships.
Night mode is probably the camera's best point — it keeps dark areas dark while still gathering enough light for the right color balance.
Skies are frequently noisy, colors are surprisingly muted for a Samsung camera, and exposure and dynamic range never quite get the scene right.
Underwhelming camera performance overall (except video and selfies), no telephoto, and the 5MP macro is barely worth using.
A telephoto lens would have been a far more useful upgrade than another 5MP macro — the Nothing Phone 3a Pro at the same price offers periscope zoom.
Low-light photos have a bit of a purple tinge compared to the Pixel 9a's more accurate orange hues, and ultrawide low-light shots are noticeably soft.
The new 12MP selfie sensor with larger pixels is a genuine improvement — detailed, with great dynamic range and shoots 4K30.
Triple-camera picture quality is solid but lenses struggle with details and low-light conditions, and digital zoom is only usable up to 2x.
After upgrading from a 4-year-old Galaxy A72, the A56 actually captures less fine detail in zoomed-in tree branches and document shots — the camera is the biggest disappointment.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung kept the entire rear camera array unchanged from the S24 FE: 50MP main with OIS and f/1.8, 12MP ultrawide at f/2.2, and 8MP 3x telephoto. The only new sensor is a 12MP front-facing camera (up from 10MP) with f/2.2 aperture but, notably, no PDAF. Daylight stills from the main sensor draw consistent praise, but the 8MP telephoto is widely flagged as outdated when the Pixel 10 offers 5x optical and the Nothing 3a Pro packs a 50MP periscope, and the 12MP ultrawide noticeably lags rivals like the Pixel 9. DxOMark ranked the S25 FE lower than the standard S25 in their database.
Samsung made a single tweak to the camera hardware — a higher-resolution 12MP front-facing sensor — but unfortunately omitted the PDAF that would have matched the regular S25's selfie camera.
In 2025 the S25 FE's 8MP telephoto feels outdated — it doesn't offer the 5x optical zoom of the Pixel 10 nor the 50MP resolution and periscope zoom of the Nothing 3a Pro.
The main 50MP camera produces solid photos with good sharp dynamic range and reliable colour accuracy, though indoor photos can be a little muted and flat.
The telephoto camera is a big win at this price — you won't find one on an iPhone unless you spring for the 17 Pro — but the 8MP cap means clarity drops off quickly once you zoom into 3x shots.
Battery & Charging
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The 5,000mAh cell carries over unchanged and combined with the more efficient Exynos 1580 comfortably clears a full day, with some reviewers reporting near-two-day life under light use. The headline upgrade is 45W wired charging (matching the S25 Ultra) — though Samsung doesn't include a charger in the box. No wireless charging in any region is a consistent complaint.
The 5,000mAh battery does a good job of making the Galaxy A56 a two-day phone provided you aren't playing games for hours — a 30-minute YouTube video takes only 4%.
Battery never struggled to get through a full day with around 3-4 hours of screen time, ending most days with 30-35% remaining.
The 45W charging hits 50% in 24 minutes and 100% in 73 minutes — 10 minutes faster than last year's A55.
45W charging hits around a 65% charge in 30 minutes — but there's no charger in the box in many regions and no wireless charging at all.
It's hard to applaud an upgrade to 45W charging when such speeds should be considered standard on most phones today.
No charger in the box, not particularly fast to charge given the competition, and no wireless charging — all consistent A56 cons.
5,000 mAh ensures long runtimes and full charge takes around 71 minutes at up to 45W — but the phone unfortunately doesn't support wireless charging.
Battery easily lasts 2 days with typical usage and settings — a clear bright spot of the upgrade.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The 4,900 mAh battery is the largest Samsung has put in any FE phone and matches the Galaxy S25+. Real-world endurance is consistently described as a solid full day with battery to spare — Trusted Reviews ended a heavy day at 22%, Dave2D measured 24 hours of HD YouTube playback, SuperSaf gets a day with no anxiety. Charging finally jumps to 45W wired (from 25W on the S24 FE) and 15W Qi2-Ready wireless — but real-world full-charge times of 69-74 minutes still trail the Nothing 3a Pro and other rivals in the price bracket.
The S25 FE has the largest battery Samsung has ever put in an FE handset at 4,900 mAh (up from 4,700 mAh), with 45W charging giving 50% in 30 minutes.
In our YouTube HD video battery drain test, the S25 FE manages a respectable 24 hours of constant playback at max brightness — only two hours under the S25 Ultra and 5 hours more than the Pixel 10 Pro XL.
On a heavy day involving social, hotspotting, video, calls and gaming, the phone went from 9:25am to 10:40pm with 22% left in the tank.
From dead I clawed back 67% in just 30 minutes and a full charge took 69 minutes — definitely not the fastest around, but handy in a rush.
Value & Verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
At $499 the A56 is more expensive than the A55 at launch and is squeezed from three directions: the cheaper Nothing Phone 3a Pro with periscope zoom, the Pixel 9a with stronger AI and seven years of updates, and Samsung's own discounted Galaxy S24 FE with better cameras, wireless charging and full Galaxy AI for $50-70 more. Reviewers split on whether the long support window and premium chassis justify the price, but agree it will be the right call for buyers who want a Samsung mid-range that lasts.
Around the $500 mark there are many better options — the Pixel 9a, Samsung S24 FE and OnePlus 13R are all stronger picks unless you specifically want a Samsung A series.
At $499 it's hard to recommend over an S24 FE for $50-70 more — the FE has a better screen, better performance, better cameras and better build.
Hard to recommend even though we liked the selfies, video, premium design and nice display — it looks like a good all-rounder on paper but fails to stand out from the crowd.
A great phone with a surprisingly premium build, but probably best described as a 'safe' phone — no one killer reason to buy it, just a lot of little reasons.
Reliable partner, trustworthy but not lust-worthy — everything works, calls sound great, connectivity is solid, and it takes photos that make you smile.
Everything a budget phone should be, and more — the verdict that frames the A56 as a strong all-rounder for buyers who don't need flagship extras.
Once the price settles, the A56 becomes an attractive total package — but at MSRP Samsung should be offering more, especially on performance and the main camera.
$499.99 for an 8/128GB model is steep — most r/Android commenters point out the OnePlus 13R offers double the storage and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for the same money.
Despite the criticisms the A56 has been a top-10 global best-seller — Counterpoint Research ranked the A56 inside its global Q1 2026 top 10, alongside the A36 and A17, validating the strong A-series demand.
Owners on r/Android report the phone is a good little device with no stuttering on light usage — but $550+ is steep when you can find it for $300-325 used or in other regions.
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
At $649 the S25 FE is the most affordable way into Samsung's 2025 flagship ecosystem — Galaxy AI, seven-year updates, a 4,900 mAh battery, an IP68 frame — but it sits in a brutal pricing valley. The base Galaxy S25 was discounted to roughly $660 during Prime Day; the OnePlus 13R, Pixel 9a, Nothing 3a Pro and Xiaomi 15T Pro all offer different mixes of better cameras, faster chips or cheaper price tags. Reviewers consistently split: Trusted Reviews, Tech Advisor and Stuff TV call this the best mid-range Samsung has shipped in years; Engadget, TechRadar and Tom's Guide say at $649 it makes no sense versus the standard S25 on sale. Reddit r/gadgets and r/Android are even harsher.
With changes that amount to window dressing, I can't recommend anyone buy the S25 FE at full price — the standard S25, following a Prime Day discount, was only $10 more than the FE earlier this month.
Unless you're dead-set on a smaller phone, the Galaxy S25 FE represents a far better buy than the standard S25, and one of the best value mid-range phones currently on the market.
The Galaxy S25 FE delivers on its goal of offering the S25 Plus at a more affordable price, but it also fails to stand out — the S25 Plus is often discounted to a similar price.
While the Galaxy S25 FE packs in all the Galaxy AI features I've come to use on other Samsung phones, its weak processing performance and battery life make it less appealing than the Pixel 10.
Charging speed in real-world tests still lags rivals: a full charge takes 69-74 minutes even on a 130W charger, well behind the Nothing 3a Pro's 50W and cheaper Chinese midrangers.
Qi2 is 'Ready' only — no built-in magnets, so MagSafe-style accessories require a separate magnetic case, the same complaint reviewers had with the full S25 series.
Charging speed in real-world tests still lags rivals: a full charge takes 69-74 minutes even on a 130W charger, well behind the Nothing 3a Pro's 50W and cheaper Chinese midrangers.
Peak brightness sits at 1,900 nits, which is a downgrade from the S25+'s 2,600 nits, but you can still use it under the sun — it'll just look a little dim.
While Samsung hasn't officially labeled this as an LTPO panel, the display can drop as low as 1Hz when idle compared to 60Hz minimum on last year's model — a genuine improvement.
The 120Hz refresh rate combined with the chipset's performance creates fast-paced, engaging gameplay, elevated by impressive stereo speakers with a surprisingly deep soundscape.
Photos from the FE look natural with good detail and balanced colours — Samsung's image processing isn't overly aggressive here, so shots don't look oversaturated or oversharpened.
The S25 FE ranks lower than the standard S25 in our database — still photos generally show good quality but results can be inconsistent, particularly for colour rendering and exposure.
Samsung's generative photo editing is among the best at removing distracting objects without smearing the background — one of the few real flagship-grade software touches.
The Editors' Choice-winning Google Pixel 9a delivers similar AI smarts and better photos for significantly less money — value-minded buyers should look there first.
r/Android calls out the same 8MP low-resolution telephoto as the S20 FE, S21 FE, S23 FE and S24 FE — 'it should be a crime to use the Flagship tag on FE models.'
Plugged into a 130W charger the S25 FE took 1 hour 14 minutes to charge from 10% to full — only slightly faster than its predecessor despite the 45W spec.
If battery life is important to you, the Nothing 3a Pro and Pixel 9a are better bets — both have bigger batteries and the Nothing gets 50W charging.
There's 15W Qi2 wireless charging but no MagSafe-style magnets — you need a third-party case to align with magnetic accessories.
Battery life is definitely better on the S25 FE than the S24 FE — it's a genuine full-day phone, though it won't stretch to two days.
If you already own last year's S24 FE there's no reason to upgrade — the previous model has very comparable chipset, display and camera and will last you seven years.
The Galaxy S25 FE is the best outright mid-range phone you can buy, and has enough in common with the S25+ to be a great value choice — a phone I'd be happy to use as my main device long-term.
The Galaxy S25 FE will only make sense at around $550 in the US — right now there are far better options, from the Poco F7 to the Pixel 9a to the new Xiaomi 15T Pro.
r/gadgets sums up the dominant Reddit view: 'The FE were never flagships. They're the last step after the A5x series. If you're satisfied with the A56 just buy that for $400. If you're not satisfied with the cam and chip then add $100 for S25 FE.'
r/Android calls it 'The Foolish Edition — when the S24 and S25 can be had for just a bit more' — the top-voted reply on the announcement thread.
