Abstract
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is extremely slim, measuring in at a thickness of 0.23-inches (5.85mm).
- Samsung’s S25 Edge provides the identical specs as the remainder of the S25 lineup, however with fewer cameras than the Extremely, and sure with a smaller battery.
- The Galaxy S25 Edge could be the thinnest mannequin, nevertheless it’s a troublesome promote at $1,100.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge
feels extremely skinny, nevertheless it additionally does not — let me clarify.
Measuring an astounding 0.23-inches (5.85mm), the Galaxy S25 Edge feels and appears like a technical marvel at first. I spent my first 10 minutes with the telephone operating my fingers throughout it and flipping it round, admiring its thinness. Then, I held it in my different hand. Positive, the Galaxy S25 Edge is 0.09-inches (2.24mm) thinner than the 0.32-inch (8.25mm)
iPhone 16 Pro
, however the latter system is much much less spectacular when each smartphones are side-by-side (particularly while you’re holding them).
This acquired me considering — is the compromise of fewer cameras and diminished battery efficiency price it when the design improve is not truly big, particularly when you’ll be able to usually get the 512GB
Galaxy S25 Ultra
on sale for a really comparable worth? In any case, the Galaxy S25 Extremely itself is already 0.32-inches (8.20mm) thick.
Whereas I nonetheless must spend extra time with Samsung’s flashy Galaxy S25 Edge, at this level, I might most likely go for the Galaxy S25 Extremely as a substitute.

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It is a thinner Galaxy S25 Extremely with fewer cameras
Different specs are an identical to the remainder of the Galaxy S25 lineup
For those who’ve seen a
Galaxy S25 series
system earlier than, you may know what to anticipate from a design perspective. The telephone includes a smudge-resistant matte rear, squared-off sides, and a digital camera bump with two lenses. As an alternative of sitting flush with the Galaxy S25 Edge, the pair of shooters and the flash are mounted on an iPhone 16-like oval. I do not thoughts this have a look at all, nevertheless it’s price noting that it is strikingly just like the
iPhone 16’s
digital camera bump.
From a specs perspective, the Galaxy S25 Edge is similar to the
Galaxy S25 Ultra
. It options an f/2.2 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens coupled with a 200-megapixel f/1.7 vast sensor, nevertheless it lacks the f/3.4 50-megapixel periscope lens and the f/2.4 10-megapixel telephoto shooter. As somebody who finds getting shut to photographs extra helpful than a wider field-of-view, that is disappointing. That mentioned, I recognize the macro pictures the ultra-wide digital camera provides.
I solely spent a short interval attempting the Galaxy S25 Edge’s cameras, however they appear to carry out simply as solidly because the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s, which is smart since they’re an identical, proper right down to the sensor measurement. This implies they provide crisp pictures with that signature Samsung look that emphasizes total brightness and highlights, alongside unlucky points with capturing speedy motion clearly (like with the Galaxy S25 Extremely, it nonetheless seems like there is a little bit of shutter lag in comparison with the
Pixel 9
collection). I am trying ahead to testing the digital camera extra after I get my fingers on a assessment system quickly.
Sticking with the above theme, the Galaxy S25 Edge options the identical
Snapdragon 8 Elite
(3nm) chip as the remainder of the lineup, together with 12GB of RAM, help for 25W quick wi-fi charging, and reverse-wireless charging. Its show is available in at 6.7-inches with a 3,120 x 1440 QHD+ pixel decision, making it the identical measurement because the Galaxy S25+’s 6.7-inch display and just below the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s 6.9-inch show.
“Samsung says that it has optimized the system’s efficiency for long-lasting battery life, however any means you have a look at it, the Galaxy 25 Edge will seemingly characteristic the bottom battery life within the S25 lineup.”
The telephone felt nice in my hand and really blade-like in some methods, at the very least partly as a result of it is so skinny and options stark edges (this made it very easy to slip into my pocket, too). On the identical time, the Galaxy S25 Edge does not really feel like it is going to simply snap. I would not go as far as to place it into my again pocket and sit down, however for those who’re apprehensive about it bending with common use, it does not appear to be that might be a difficulty (I am going to always remember the iPhone 6 series’ “Bendgate”).
Curiously, it is not the lightest system within the Galaxy S25 lineup at 5.7oz (163g). That honor goes to the Galaxy S25, which weighs 5.7oz (162g) — it nonetheless feels feather-like subsequent to the Galaxy S25 Extremely, although. There’s an on-screen ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that feels very responsive, similar to the remainder of the Galaxy S25 collection.
Different specs embrace a 3,900 mAh battery, which, as anticipated, is the smallest cell within the Galaxy S25 collection. This falls significantly in need of the Galaxy S25’s 4,000 mAh, the Galaxy S25 Plus’ 4,900 mAh, and the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s 5,000 mAh. Samsung says that it has optimized the system’s efficiency for long-lasting battery life, however any means you have a look at it, the Galaxy S25 Edge will seemingly characteristic the bottom battery life within the Galaxy S25 lineup. Will it make it by way of a full day, the last word check so far as I am involved? My guess is it most likely will, however it might want a fast top-up to push into the night hours. I will not know for certain till I’ve examined the battery life totally myself.

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The decision continues to be out
In some methods, the Galaxy S25 Edge is a troublesome promote. It begins at $1,100 for the 256GB model, coming in simply $200 underneath the extra feature-rich $1,300 256GB Galaxy S25 Extremely (the 512GB Galaxy S25 Extremely is usually on sale for a similar worth). I am a sucker for a flashy design, and in concept, I like the thought of thinner smartphones turning into a factor. In actuality, although, we’re solely speaking about a couple of millimeters, and side-by-side with most fashionable telephones, the typical particular person may not even discover the distinction. The anticipated battery life and the digital camera trade-offs do not feel price it with this first-generation Galaxy S25 Edge, until you are actually offered on the thought of a barely thinner smartphone.
One of many foremost questions on my thoughts now could be whether or not Apple will push skinny smartphone design additional with its
rumored iPhone 17 Air
in a couple of months. For those who might get the telephone right down to 4mm or so, the specs downgrade could be far simpler to simply accept for those who’re like me and recognize cool smartphone design shifts.
The Galaxy S25 Extremely is accessible beginning at $1,100 for the 256GB model and $1,220 for the 512GB in titanium silver, titanium jet black, and titanium icyblue. Pre-orders can be found now and the telephone releases on Could 30, 2025. Samsung is providing a $50 pre-order credit score alongside a free improve to the 512GB model of the smartphone. I am going to have extra on the Galaxy S25 Edge within the coming weeks, together with a assessment of the smartphone.

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