SAMSUNG has had a pretty packed year in smartphone world.
First, we had the usual Galaxy S25 launches at the start of the year – and then there were some great budget-friendly models too.
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And now we’re back to the Galaxy S25 again with a new category.
This time it’s all about thin, thin, thin.
All the tech packed inside ever-powerful phones make it tricky business to stop them from becoming almighty hunks of metal.
What with chunky batteries, all that processing power needed for AI tools, the list goes on.
But Samsung is determined to give it a go with the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge – even if there are some sacrifices.
As The Sun’s main Android smartphone reviewer I get hands-on with all sorts of devices all the time.
Here’s why you might want to consider the Galaxy S25 Edge if you’re fed up with chunky mobiles weighing down your pocket.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Look and feel
How the Galaxy S25 Edge looks and feels is arguably the most important first bit of information you want.
And the good news is, it’s immense.
I can’t remember the last time I held a phone of this size and power that felt this light, at only 163g.
A website on the weight of items tells me that’s about as heavy as an average hockey puck.
The Galaxy S25+ and iPhone 15 Plus are the fairest comparisons to note, because they both have a 6.7inch display like the S25 Edge.
A Galaxy S25+ weighs 190g, while the iPhone 15 Plus is 201g.
But it’s not just the weight, the Edge is super thin at 5.8mm – Samsung’s thinnest ever phone.
Looking for objects around the house, the nearest item I could compare it to is a tiny bit thicker than my passport.
Again, the Galaxy S25+ is 7.3mm thick and the iPhone 15 Plus is 7.8mm.
This makes the iPhone – and just about every other smartphone, even Samsung’s other models – look and feel like a brick.
Despite all this, the titanium body and hardened glass on the S25 Edge feel pretty tough, though I’d worry it might bend if I accidentally sat on it a few times too many.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Performance and software
From a software and performance perspective, the Galaxy S25 Edge feels just like the other phones in the series.
It runs on Samsung’s own version of Android, One UI.
One UI has a consistent, clean and easy look that I like.
All the S25 devices run on Android 15, One UI 7, which is the very latest version of both, straight out of the box.
And once again, Samsung offers a whooping seven years of security and software updates.
Look after the handset it could last you quite sometime thereby saving you money on upgrades.
Who offers free updates longest?
The longer you receive updates, the longer you can safely continue using your smartphone – with the latest features thrown in too for free.
Samsung
For the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung said it would provide at least seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security updates.
OnePlus
At the launch of the OnePlus 13, OnePlus committed to at least four years of Android updates and six years of security updates.
Xiaomi
Xiaomi offers four years off Android updates and five years security updates.
Google
For the Pixel 9 series, Google said that devices would receive at least seven years of support.
Like the other S25 devices, the Edge version uses the same powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip on the inside to keep things running super smooth.
As such, apps, games and anything else you throw at it glides through without any issue or lag.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Features
The Galaxy S25 Edge carries all the same great features as the other models too, with a large focus on AI tools this year.
Samsung moved closer to Google and its Gemini digital assistant.
Though not exclusive to Samsung, it’s worth mentioning that Gemini is really handy – I was using it to identify problems with my plant the other day.
As for Samsung’s own newer features there’s Now Brief, an AI companion that acts as a central hub for everything going on in your day.
This keeps you in check with not only your calendar and weather but learns about your habits so will warn you about things such as traffic.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Battery
Now battery is the big one I was most curious about given that it’s the part that takes up a lot of physical space in phones.
Sticking to its nearest comparable sibling, the S25+, the battery on the Edge is smaller.
The Edge has a 3,900 mAh, compared to the S25+’s 4,900 mAh.
And seeing as I mentioned the iPhone 15 Plus before, it’s worth noting that the battery there is 4,383 mAh.
The battery and camera sacrifices are bold to say the least
So, physically speaking the Edge is much lower.
Samsung has done some performance optimising to get around this but there’s still only so much they can do.
With general on and off usage throughout my day – using apps like WhatsApp, checking emails, watching the odd video and going on social media – I could get a day out of it.
But constant power users watching loads of videos probably won’t make it through the day without help.
What’s more, the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t charge as fast as it’s sister handsets either.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Camera
The other big difference is on camera with only two on the back of the S25 Edge.
There’s no telephoto sensor to take clear photos from a distance – which is something you would expect from a phone that costs upward of a grand.
But the 200-megapixel main camera and 12-megapixel ultrawide camera do manage to take some detailed pics popping with colour.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Pricing
The Galaxy S25 Edge starts from £1,099 / $1,099.
But there is a new way to keep the cost of expensive phones down in the form of Samsung Club.
For a lower monthly cost, you can get the latest Galaxy every year rather than buying outright each time, plus other perks.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is the first phone being offered as part of the scheme from £33.31 per month.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Verdict
Final thoughts by Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a slick looking phone there is no questioning that, it oozes sexy.
You get a gorgeous display, as well as the tried and trusted Samsung experience on the phone as well.
The battery and camera sacrifices are bold to say the least.
While I love not being weighed down by a phone in my pocket, it’s hard to overlook these two drawbacks when the price tag tops a grand.
Rating: 4/5
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.
Always do your own research before making any purchase.
