It was only a few months ago that Samsung launched its Galaxy S25 series of phones, but they are back again to announce…another one? Well, not quite. Yes, the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge joins the S25 lineup, but it stands out from the rest as the thinnest version customers can get.
It is pitched as a phone that sits in between the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the S25+, though the defining trait that separates it from the two is, of course, how thin it is.
I had some hands-on experience with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, so here is what you’ll get with Samsung’s latest smartphone.
Thin is now in
On paper, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge’s specs list it as being 5.8mm thick and weighing just 163 grams. But those numbers don’t really paint a picture in your head until you actually have the phone right in your hands.
Simply put, the S25 Edge is impressively thin. It is a little weird holding this 6.7-inch device and yet barely feeling as though you are lifting anything—a pretty big phone, but very lightweight. I got a similar feeling when I first experienced the Ultra version of Samsung’s tablet line.
On its own, the thin design of the S25 Edge can certainly be seen, but it isn’t until you start comparing it to other things that its compactness starts to stand out.
At the hands-on session, Samsung representatives were eagerly handing out items to juxtapose the phone with. So if you wanted to get a sense of how thin it is, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge beats out a pencil in terms of thickness and is about as thin as a strand of pasta.
But the most immediate devices to compare the S25 Edge against would, of course, be the S25 Ultra and the S25+. Against the Ultra, it isn’t a contest. While the S25 Ultra isn’t exactly chunky, you do feel the heft from it, especially when it is in your pocket. Those who are particularly sensitive to that aspect might see the Edge as a good alternative. For the S25+, however, the difference is admittedly less apparent. Yes, the difference in thickness is noticeable, but the bigger camera bump on the Edge does equalise things a little bit.
Despite how thin the phone is, the S25 Edge still feels plenty sturdy. It also uses the same titanium frame as the S25 Ultra, which is tougher and not present on either the regular S25 or the S25+. For the screen, Samsung has fitted it with the latest Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which provides extra toughness.
Though Samsung might be pushing how thin the device is, the weight might actually be a better sell. Given the trend of baggy pants, having a thin phone isn’t as important as before. But being lightweight is still something that people desire from devices, and the S25 Edge does have the ‘edge’ over many other smartphones in that aspect.
Performance…Same, same but different?
While the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge does come in a more compact body, Samsung did make a big point of how the phone still has a lot of the features from the S25 series.
So, you’re still getting the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, as well as Samsung AI features like Audio Eraser and more. It has a tweaked vapour chamber that is now thinner, but still cools the device under sustained performance. However, I was unable to put it to the test at the hands-on event. It would be interesting to see how well it fares in a thinner body.
That being said, there are some sacrifices made. It loses the telephoto sensor that is present on all versions of the S25 line. However, Samsung does try to make up for it by bringing over the 200-megapixel main camera from the Ultra to the S25 Edge.
Though it does not have a telephoto sensor, Samsung tries to balance things off with the inclusion of a 200-megapixel main camera, which is good for portraits
Not having the telephoto is a sad loss, but the S25 Edge still seems to do photography well enough. It still has that distinct Samsung colour grading, and portrait shots continue to pop. However, the phone definitely isn’t as versatile as what you’ll get from the rest of the Galaxy S25 line.
Another change is the battery. With its thinner size, it is no surprise that the battery capacity will take a hit, and it has gone down to 3,900mAh. That isn’t ideal, but with the energy efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, there is some hope that the decreased size isn’t that much of a noticeable downgrade—Samsung still maintains that it will last a full day.
Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will be priced starting at S$1,628, and is available to pre-order now from the Samsung Online Store as well as their official store pages on Shopee and Lazada, with three colour options to choose from – Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, and Titanium Icyblue. It is set to be widely available in Singapore from 30 May 2025.
So that has been the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. I suspect that many people might question why this device is being released at all, but they did the same with the Galaxy Fold phone when it was first unveiled. Now, it has a decent-sized fan base.
Samsung started the trend for both foldables and AI features for phones, so will it do the same for thin smartphones? It remains to be seen. But like the Fold series, I hope that Samsung continues to iterate on it; we might see something special down the line.
Photos by Russell Loh of the DANAMIC Team.
