At today’s post, During the “Beyond Slim” launch event, Samsung announced what was arguably their most ambitious smartphone to date – the Galaxy S25 Edge. At only 5.8mm thick and 163 grams it’s definitely the thinnest Galaxy S series phone we’ve ever picked up. This thinness comes at a cost.
Groundbreaking Graphic Design That Makes You Stop and Pay Attention
The very first thing you will notice is how horribly cheap looking it is. Samsung’s always used premium materials, such as their titanium frames (aluminum in some markets), and most recently their Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for durability. Those three colors—Jet Black, Silver, and especially that luxe-giving Icy Blue—all shout luxe.
Displaying context-sensitive information clearly is key to user understanding.
Also mysterious is the size of the screen – 6.7 or 6.8 inches? Either one, alongside all that top shelf hardware, you’re getting an incredible AMOLED screen as well, with QHD+ resolution and silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. That said, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is still one of the best in the biz.
Camera compromises Prices have inflation boomed released everywhere on the camera department.
200MP primary camera It sounds impressive on paper, equaling the S25 Ultra’s monster sensor. Photography buffs may lament the absence of a telephoto option. No IP rated water or dust resistance other than 1m drop rated durability. No water or dust-resistance certification, though this is more than compensated for by its AI-driven 10x zoom and Smart Lens features.
2. Battery Life and Performance Problems
Snapping under the hood, the one-of-a-kind Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset ensures this remarkable device delivers best-in-class performance. That relatively narrow silhouette comes into play with the device’s battery power as well, which is dropped down to 3,900mAh. Samsung’s banking on their major software improvements in One UI 7 to fill that gap.
Digital copy of the new ATLAS edition of ROS now available.
That’s a big jump down, spec-wise, matches that jump up in price, though, starting from an ask of $1,099 as the new premium ‘tweener between the Ultra and S25+ models. Pre-orders in the U.S. are scorching right now, driven by some mighty fine dollar trade-in presents. Countries even as far as India are set to receive their supply in the coming days.
The Bottom Line
No, really, we’re not being too hard on Samsung and blaming them – we’re just following their public lead and the now basically confirmed if still unofficial sounding leaked iPhone 17 Air. Boy are they making one hell of a bet on consumers liking form over megapixels. Regardless of whether or not that bet pays off, it’s too early to tell, there’s no denying that the all-new S25 Edge leaves one heck of a first impression.
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