I’ve been utilizing Samsung’s category-defining Galaxy S25 Edge for the final three weeks and loving it. My largest realization throughout that point is that liking this telephone comes right down to a easy query: “Are you aware what you need?”
If you’re on the lookout for an ultra-thin, unbelievably gentle, high-performance smartphone with a full-day battery life and the most recent AI experiences for typical productiveness use, then the Galaxy S25 Edge is an ideal match for you. Nonetheless, if you happen to’re an fanatic who enjoys experimenting with the digicam past easy point-and-shoot, or an influence person in search of excessive battery life, then I counsel you attempt the Galaxy S25 Extremely.
Try our evaluations of the Galaxy S25 Extremely and different units right here
Understanding what you need is essential
The Galaxy S25 Edge was introduced with nice fanfare throughout this 12 months’s first Galaxy Unpacked occasion in January 2025. It was formally launched on Might 13 and began delivery on Might 30, 2025. No query, it began the Extremely-Skinny telephone development, which even Apple is rumored to comply with quickly. Chinese language OEMs are already on this path. Since then, quite a few evaluations of the telephone have been printed and I’ve spoken with many homeowners as properly. The suggestions is usually good. When it’s not, it’s more than likely a case of improper or unreasonable expectations. We regularly overlook – if you happen to plant an orange tree, you get oranges, not mangoes!
Slimness for the eyes, lightness for the soul
My expression after I picked up the Galaxy S25 Edge for the primary time was “Whoa! It’s extremely gentle,” far exceeding my expectations. Unsurprisingly, that was additionally the response of a lot of my buddies after they held my S25 Edge for the primary time. Most are impressed by its thinness, however are blown away by the lightness. Somebody truly requested me whether or not it’s a actual working telephone!
The thinness serves not just for a pretty look but additionally has lots of utility. It matches completely in any of my pockets, whether or not it’s a shirt or denims, with out protruding. The previous is extra well-liked in India & different Asian areas. The proper match reduces the danger of the telephone falling out of your pocket and lets you sit comfortably, even when it’s within the again pocket. The titanium body makes it sturdy sufficient in order that it doesn’t bend in your again pocket. The “Bendgate” of the iPhone 6 remains to be contemporary in folks’s minds. What’s spectacular is that the Galaxy S25 Edge provides all of this with a display dimension akin to that of the S25 Extremely (6.7 in vs 6.9 in).
I feel extra essential than its thinness is its lightness, as placing a thick case would nullify the allure of the previous. Decrease weight, then again, may be very addictive and universally helpful. For starters, the most important grievance with at the moment’s massive and heavy telephones is the problem in holding, as a result of the telephone’s heart of gravity is towards the highest. This makes telephones unstable and vulnerable to being dropped when held in a single hand. Additionally, working with one hand places lots of weight on the pinky. Galaxy S25Edge solves all these issues.
Even with a 6.7-inch show, it has a really comfy single-handed maintain. Of us with smaller fingers will love this telephone. Because you don’t have to carry the telephone tightly, the maneuverability of your thumb may be very excessive, particularly in comparison with the Galaxy S25 Extremely.
Since S25 Edge has a barely bulged digicam protrusion, I used to be fearful that it’d make it top-heavy and unstable. However I didn’t really feel that in any respect. Nonetheless, I’ll as soon as once more deliver up my pet peeve right here—the telephone’s physique may be very slippery. I don’t know why Samsung doesn’t make the perimeters with a textured end. That may make it grip even higher and the concern of dropping that a lot decrease.
Battery and digicam — Excellent for normal person, not for the ability person
Telephone design is a posh tradeoff between the battery dimension, battery life, sustained processor efficiency (and its warmth dissipation), varied features, bodily dimension, and most significantly, value. It’s all physics and there’s no free lunch. To attain this phenomenal thinness and lightness, Samsung has made quite a few optimizations and trade-offs. The query is whether or not these are affordable for the goal customers.
In my expertise, the battery life is sufficient for a daily productiveness person profile, which generally would possibly embody checking emails and updates all through the day, a few video conferences (Groups/Zoom), 5 to 10 brief to medium voice calls, some internet shopping and video consumption, in addition to taking and sharing just a few photos. On most of my common days, I had greater than 10% battery nonetheless remaining on the finish of the day. Nonetheless, on busy days, after I was on journey, working primarily from my telephone (no laptop computer), repeatedly utilizing mobile connectivity, taking lots of photos, stay tweeting, and many others., ending up with a lifeless battery was an actual fear. I needed to cost a minimum of as soon as noon or on the finish of the day.
So, the choice comes right down to what number of such “energy person” days do you have got in every week or a month and whether or not you’re prepared to commerce the thinness and lightness for the inconvenience of charging and maybe the anxiousness of working out of juice.
Now, coming to the digicam, the Galaxy S25 Edge takes stunning photos. It has the identical 200MP sensor as within the Galaxy S25 Extremely. It has an inferior ultrawide lens (12 MP vs. 50 MP) and lacks the 3x and 5x telephoto lenses. You’ll more than likely not discover a big distinction between S25 Edge and Extremely photos throughout on a regular basis use, comparable to taking household photographs, portraits, or selfies. Nonetheless, you will note the distinction, once more, once you transfer towards the “energy person” class. Final weekend, I used to be at my son’s newbie rocket launch occasion. A lot of the photos got here out nice. Nonetheless, the zoomed photographs of the rocket far up within the sky, in addition to these taken within the night with low gentle, have been barely grainy. Moreover, the S25 Edge takes longer to focus when taking close-ups. So, there’s some trade-off and it’s a must to determine whether or not that is smart for you.
Evolution of the ultra-thin telephone class
The Galaxy S25 Edge is launching a brand new system class, increasing the smartphone portfolio, which now ranges from ultra-thin and ultra-light to extra-large show foldables, to an excessive efficiency line-up. Most main OEMs have or are planning to have all these classes. It’s encouraging that, if rumors are true, Apple may even quickly have an ultra-thin iPhone Air and a foldable. Due to this fact, I’m assured that the ultra-thin class will proceed to evolve and stay a long-standing presence. Sooner or later, it’d exchange and develop into the usual flagship providing (e.g., Galaxy S-series for Samsung).
There might be vital similarity and reuse of expertise amongst all three, i.e., ultra-thin and ultra-light, foldable and efficiency. The overlap between ultra-thin and foldables might be even higher. Any expertise that makes telephones thinner and lighter might be extremely related for foldables. As evident, there’s lots of commonality between S25 Edge and the newly introduced ultra-thin and ultra-light foldable, Galaxy ZFold 7. I’m at the moment testing that telephone and look ahead to sharing my overview right here very quickly.
To additional improve its attraction, Samsung can also be providing unimaginable reductions and trade-in offers. In abstract, Galaxy S25 Edge is an ideal alternative for you if what you need and perceive the tradeoffs you make. It’s a good reminder that your finest telephone isn’t at all times the one which has probably the most of every thing, however the one you get pleasure from utilizing on daily basis.
