{"id":2804,"date":"2025-06-09T06:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2025-06-09T06:31:34","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T06:31:34","slug":"i-carried-the-galaxy-s25-edge-for-two-weeks-and-it-slimmed-down-my-pockets-but-didnt-blow-me-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/archives\/2804","title":{"rendered":"I carried the Galaxy S25 Edge for two weeks and it slimmed down my pockets but didn\u2019t blow me away"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No surprises, nothing special<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GpFZTmSNzri9XaL3u3YhH3.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from a 3\/4 angle with black lights and an Android figuring blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verdict<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a remarkably lightweight phone, and it feels different than anything else I\u2019ve tried. The phone offers top-notch performance and stays cool under pressure, but the battery life isn\u2019t great, and the charging speed is too slow. This phone fills a niche for Samsung fans, but it won\u2019t win over a new audience or raise eyebrows among the competition. It\u2019s just a slimmer option for folks who weren\u2019t satisfied with the current Galaxy lineup. If the Galaxy S25 Plus is too thick, or the Galaxy S25 Ultra is too much, the Edge fits neatly in between.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>+Very lightweight and easier to hold for a long time<\/li><li>+Just as powerful as the Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/li><li>+Durable and sleek design feels more Ultra than basic<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>-Nothing special to set this phone apart<\/li><li>-It isn\u2019t the thinnest phone Samsung makes right now<\/li><li>-The camera options aren\u2019t as good as the rest of the Galaxy lineup<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/samsung-battery-EB-BS938ABY-p1787579.htm\">Replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Two-minute review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samsungunderstood the assignment with the Galaxy S25 Edge, but it didn\u2019t strive for extra credit. The goal was to make aGalaxy S25 Plusthat\u2019s easier to hold, but Samsung did not set out to make the thinnest phone possible \u2013 in fact the Galaxy S25 Edge isn\u2019t even the thinnest phone Samsung makes today. Instead, it did what Samsung does best: it gave us a little more inside a little less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Edge is a very good phone, and it feels like something unique compared to every other phone I\u2019ve reviewed. The difference is noticeable; it\u2019s much slimmer and lighter than almost everything else, even when wearing a case. Still, the S25 Edge isn\u2019t a revolutionary new design, and I can\u2019t help but anticipate the competition it\u2019s going to face fromApplein the shape of the rumorediPhone 17 Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the thinnest Galaxy S device Samsung has ever crafted. It\u2019s 1.5mm thinner than the Galaxy S25 Plus, and almost 2.5mm thinner than theGalaxy S25 UItra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tzBrrC3sskpDbwVfZrE7V.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all lying side-by-side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Could I feel that millimeter in my hand? I\u2019m not sure, but between the thinness and the weight reduction \u2013 it\u2019s almost a full ounce lighter than the Plus and two ounces lighter than the Ultra \u2013 the Galaxy S25 Edge is undoubtedly a standout.Front to back: Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Edge isn\u2019t the phone for you if you want the thinnest phone possible. It\u2019s the phone for you if you want a Galaxy S25 Plus, but wish it were easier to hold. It\u2019s the Galaxy S25 Ultra, minus the extra bits that you wouldn\u2019t use, like the S Pen stylus. It\u2019s not something totally new, but it\u2019s a better option for the right buyer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But why didn\u2019t Samsung go for broke? Why not make the Edge the absolute thinnest smartphone ever? TheGalaxy Z Fold 6is 5.6mm thin when it\u2019s unfolded. Had it shaved another 0.3mm off the Edge, Samsung could have at least said that this is the thinnest<em>Samsung<\/em>phone you can buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer, of course, is battery life. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is super thin, but the battery is split between the two halves. Each half of the Z Fold 6 packs only about 2,200mAh of battery life (for 4,400mAh total), which is a lot less than the 3,800mAh the Galaxy S25 Edge offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A thinner Galaxy S25 Edge would have meant a smaller battery, and based on my testing, the S25 Edge is using the smallest battery it can get away with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Edge had trouble lasting past dinner time in my testing period. If Samsung had made the Edge the<em>thinnest phone ever!<\/em>, it probably wouldn\u2019t last through my lunch break. I have no doubt Samsung could build such a phone, but I wouldn\u2019t recommend it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That makes the S25 Edge a pleasantly thin phone that is simply not very special. There are no special features that set it apart from the rest of theGalaxy S25family. There\u2019s nothing new here. It\u2019s a well-crafted device that delivers exactly what I expected; no more and no less. That\u2019s not a bad thing! It\u2019s just\u2026 predictable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/samsung-battery-EB-BS936ABY-p1787577.htm\">Replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy S25+<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eFeR2LFk24VrfgsKPjztB3.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and S25 Ultra with an iPhone 16 Pro Max in between\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Front to back: Galaxy S25 Edge, iPhone 16 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The big problem is that Samsung is competing against a specter. The iPhone 17 Air could arrive later this year, and it\u2019s hard not to see the Galaxy S25 Edge as a preemptive attack by Samsung on Apple\u2019s next design concept. Because make no mistake, Apple is going to make a&nbsp;<em>big deal<\/em>&nbsp;out of going thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple is going to pretend it invented the millimeter. If and when Apple launches an iPhone Air in September, it will act like thinness is the biggest design innovation since the capacitive touchscreen. All other specs be damned! And I think Apple will be willing to shrink the battery and cut back on cameras even more severely than Samsung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If that happens, the iPhone 17 Air will probably be less capable than the Galaxy S25 Edge in many ways, but it will give Apple the all-important bragging rights. Apple could use the dual-OLEDdisplay found on the iPad Pro, and recent rumors suggest the rumored phone will be around 5.5mm, making it thinner than any phone Samsung currently sells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a way, this takes the pressure off Samsung. The Galaxy S25 Edge is a very nice phone, and it fits neatly into Samsung\u2019s price ladder as a little nicer than the Galaxy S25 Plus, but not as feature-packed as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It doesn\u2019t need to prove anything \u2013 the Galaxy S25 Edge does fine with less, without trying to be the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;&gt;&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/samsung-battery-EB-BS931ABY-p1787576.htm\">Replacement battery for Samsung Galaxy S25<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-price-and-availability\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Price and availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Starts at $1,099 \/ \u00a31,099 \/ AU$1,849 for 256GB\/12GB configuration<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>That\u2019s $100 \/ \u00a3100 \/ AU$500 more than S25 Plus, $200 \/ \u00a3150 less than the Ultra<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MqFvZ8R72PZbWogjTU4Jp.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all standing side-by-side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left to right: Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25 Edge, Galaxy S25 Plus, Galaxy S25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Edge slots in neatly between the Galaxy S25 Plus and S25 Ultra in Samsung\u2019s lineup. It\u2019s closer to the Plus, which makes sense because it lacks more of the Ultra features than it possesses \u2013 there\u2019s no S Pen, no telescopic zoom lens, and no big battery inside, for instance, although it is, like the S25 Ultra, built from titanium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Otherwise, you get most of what you\u2019d expect from the Galaxy S25 Plus, minus the zoom camera. It packs a sensor with a lot of megapixels, and that sensor is actually larger than the main sensor on the Galaxy S25 Plus. Both cameras use sensors that are smaller than the main 200MP sensor on the mighty Galaxy S25 Ultra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now I need a moment with my Australian friends, because something very odd is happening down under. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has come down in price by AU$400 since launch, which means it costs less than the Galaxy S25 Edge by AU$100. Also, the S25 Edge seems priced a bit high in Australia compared to the rest of the world \u2013 it\u2019s AU$500 more than the Galaxy S25 Plus?! That seems like a mistake, but it\u2019s the real price for now, so I would wait until Samsung offers a discount to buy the Edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Storage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>US price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>UK price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>AU price<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>256GB<\/td><td>$1,099<\/td><td>\u00a31,099<\/td><td>AU$1,849<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>512GB<\/td><td>$1,219<\/td><td>\u00a31,199<\/td><td>AU$2,049<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Value score:<\/strong>4 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-specs\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yh2wj8bp7dYKA5ouScYXq.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and S25 Plus standing side-by-side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (left) and Galaxy S25 Plus (right) are very similar inside&nbsp;Like the rest of the Galaxy S25 family, the S25 Edge gets 12GB of RAM to support the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset inside. This platform has proven powerful and very efficient in my reviews of the best Android phones this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 6.7-inch display on the S25 Edge seems to be identical to that on the S25 Plus. The main camera uses a new 200MP sensor that we haven\u2019t seen before, which is a bit smaller than the 200MP sensor on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but larger than the 50MP sensor on the Galaxy S25 Plus. There\u2019s no telephoto lens, but the Edge seems to use the same 12MP ultrawide camera as the S25 Plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Edge comes with a 3,900mAh battery under its display, which is even smaller than the 4,000mAh battery beneath the Galaxy S25\u2019s 6.2-inch screen. That\u2019s what you sacrifice when you make a phone thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><th>Samsung Galaxy S25<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensions<\/td><td>158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>163g<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>OneUI 7, Android 15. 7 major Android upgrades promised.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Display<\/td><td>6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chipset<\/td><td>Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>12GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>256GB \/ 512GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Battery<\/td><td>3,900mAh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rear cameras<\/td><td>200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Front camera<\/td><td>12MP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charging<\/td><td>25W wired, 15W wireless<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colors<\/td><td>Titanium Silver, Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Jetblack<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-design\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Feels exceptionally light when you hold it<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Even with a case, it\u2019s a very thin phone<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UXwX5DiHDFQhMdEhCqcFF.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from the other side with black lights blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real selling point for the Galaxy S25 Edge isn\u2019t the thinness, it\u2019s the lightness. You have to hold this phone to appreciate it; you can\u2019t just look at the S25 Edge if you want to experience how thin and light it is. Photos don\u2019t do justice to the remarkably light weight, and that\u2019s a big part of the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you get pinky-finger fatigue from balancing your phone, the S25 Edge might be the phone that will save your favorite digit. Even though it has a huge 6.7-inch display, the Galaxy S25 Edge is lighter than theiPhone 16(6.1-inch screen, 170g), or thePixel 9(6.3-inch screen, 198g). It\u2019s only one gram heavier than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S25, but it feels lighter since it\u2019s less dense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I almost always use a case with my phone, and since Samsung did not have cases ready for my review period, I asked my friends at Casetify to send over their thinnest cases for the Galaxy S25 Edge. Even with a case on the phone, it still feels remarkably thin and light, especially considering that huge screen size. My S25 Edge in a protective Casetify shell is still lighter than my Galaxy S25 Ultra with no case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hmJTX4usz3eYPme39Eitne.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in Casetify cases from back and sides\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Ultra is almost as thick as the Galaxy S25 Edge in a case, including the camera bump<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NVyf5peVYD5VV8a2pwqE9f.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in Casetify cases from back and sides\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The MagSafe magnets make this Casetify case worth buying<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G5T6Jjcyqk85KCtRVvPMNg.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in Casetify cases from back and sides\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still thin, even in a case<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The design overall looks nearly identical to that of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, but on very close inspection things are less impressive. Frankly, the build quality of the Galaxy S25 Edge seems messy compared to the Ultra or to any Apple iPhone.There are gaps between the frame and the back glass. The SIM card tray doesn\u2019t line up perfectly. There\u2019s a gap between the camera bump and the back of the phone that I worried would pick up dirt \u2013 and by the end of my review period, that was the dingiest part of the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EoiEe3HakXE39iH6vtbxum.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from the top with black lights blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This phone could have been special. Samsung could have tried something new, like capacitive buttons on the side \u2013 a trick that rumors say Apple is considering. It could have had super-fast charging to go with that slim battery. It could have had unique colors or a unique finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, it\u2019s just a slimmer version of a phone we got six months ago, and it\u2019s not even a really nice version at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Design score:<\/strong>3 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-display\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Display<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>More Galaxy S25 Plus than Ultra, but that\u2019s pretty great<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Fingerprint scanner was totally unreliable<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Galaxy S25 Edge, like the Galaxy S25 Plus, is sort of a hidden gem in Samsung\u2019s lineup when it comes to display quality. While the S25 Ultra has a slightly-larger 6.9-inch screen, all three phones all have the same resolution. When you pack the same pixels into a smaller display, you get a screen that\u2019s technically sharper, in terms of pixel density.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which is to say the Galaxy S25 Edge has a fantastic screen, one of the best you can find on any phone. It is plenty bright, even in bright sunlight, though the Ultra does beat the Edge thanks to the addition of the remarkable coating that Samsung has been using for a couple of years to eliminate glare on its flagship flat phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The display can refresh at up to 120Hz \u2013 take thatiPhone 16 Plus\u2013 and thanks to LTPO tech you can even get a full-color always-on display that refreshes as slowly as 1Hz to save power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve never had great luck with Samsung\u2019s fingerprint scanners, and the S25 Edge didn\u2019t recognize me any faster than other Galaxy phones, and unlocking failed more often than not. I know I have fingerprints because myOnePlus 13sees them with 99% accuracy, so I assume this is a Samsung problem, not a<em>me<\/em>problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Display score:<\/strong>5 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-software\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Software<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>OneUI 7 is well built, but doesn\u2019t add much to the Edge experience<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>AI features can be useful, but many feel like even more bloat<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMY8eAZGrpdnw6gmS4jTU3.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge showing the Samsung Edge Panel with black lights and an Android figurine blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For better and for worse, the Galaxy S25 Edge uses the same One UI 7 interface as the rest of the Galaxy S25 family, with Android 15 serving as the engine. Samsung and Google seem to be locked in a perpetual struggle to control Samsung\u2019s phones, so you\u2019ll get two web browsers, two photo gallery apps, even two wallets and two different password managers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s getting to be a bit much. I\u2019m the first to insist that Samsung\u2019s software \u2013 like its Internet web browser \u2013 performs better than Google\u2019s alternative. But nobody wants two of everything; you don\u2019t get an extra steering wheel when you buy a car. It\u2019s time for Samsung to end the duplicate-apps project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SatHURNr5bMDpMsfzMPs93.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge showing settings and controls with black lights and an Android figuring blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are plenty of Galaxy AI features on the phone, and it comes with Google Gemini preloaded and ready to take over the power button at your beck and call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think we may have already hit the wall with AI features. Samsung has been touting its Now Brief widget and app since the Galaxy S25 launched, and it\u2019s a completely useless piece of software. It\u2019s supposed to learn things about me and then offer information tailored to my needs, but nothing like that happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve been wearing aGalaxy Watch UltraandGalaxy Buds 3 Prowhile using the S25 Edge for weeks. The Now Brief offers no more than today\u2019s weather, a missive that feels creepy coming from an AI (\u2018Wishing you well\u2019?!), and the first few events on my work calendar, which are usually the first three people who took the day off and logged it properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At worst, Now Brief offers me partisan political news. I filter out most politics from my social feeds, and I don\u2019t talk about politics in my text messages, so I\u2019m not sure why Now Brief thinks politics are what interests me. It\u2019s inescapable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, Samsung has confirmed that the Galaxy S25 Edge will get seven years of major Android and security updates, so it should last through Android 22, just like the rest of the Galaxy S25 family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Software score:<\/strong>3 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-cameras\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Cameras<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Exactly what I expected based on the specs<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Samsung\u2019s processing can be fun, or inconsistent<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QbvSiqB2kwcCt2expd65sm.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all lying side-by-side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When I heard that the Galaxy S25 Edge would use fewer cameras than its S25 stablemates, with one big 200MP main sensor and a supporting ultra-wide, I was excited at the prospect. After all, one of Leica\u2019s most popular cameras, theLeica Q3, uses a single large sensor and a wide lens, and fakes all of the zoom with digital cropping. If anybody can pull off the same trick on a camera phone, it\u2019s Samsung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nope. I\u2019m disappointed to say the cameras are fine, but not groundbreaking. I was hoping the Edge would be a trendsetter. Instead, it runs down the middle of the road without faltering. It does a great job at the things Samsung camera phones do well, but it can\u2019t handle the all-in-one duties of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no surprises with the Galaxy S25 Edge cameras. The main camera uses a 200MP sensor with a wide lens, and that sensor is a bit smaller than the 200MP sensor on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. No surprise then that the Ultra is still the best Samsung camera phone, in more ways than one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oucTPHrboWUoNTVyufKrD3.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge showing the camera app focused on black lights and an Android figurine blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The main camera produces images that are a bit fuzzier than what I got from the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and I was surprised to find the colors dialed back a bit as well. The Edge\u2019s cameras don\u2019t seem to be tuned to&nbsp;<em>pop<\/em>&nbsp;colors as much as the Ultra cameras do. It still managed to take excellent food photos and warm portraits, like I expect from Samsung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XTgQfZ9HT2xwSJUYoyjdkk.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of flowers\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taken with Galaxy S25 Edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DB9e3GYSvLdk6sXVVpkCpk.jpg\" alt=\"A close up of flowers\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taken with Galaxy S25 Ultra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Galaxy S25 Ultra 100% crop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need a zoom lens, the S25 Edge isn\u2019t going to satisfy you. The digital zoom doesn\u2019t come close to providing the detail and quality I get with optical zoom on the Galaxy S25 Ultra andiPhone 16 Pro Max. A heron across the river looked like a white, featherless blob when I snapped a pic with the Edge. The iPhone and Galaxy Ultra images revealed a beak and some plumage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crDZfQXnysQ6HGVVxgJ9z8.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taken with Galaxy S25 Edge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fU5XN2A5VuJFf8BJhNsyeY.jpg\" alt=\"Heron\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taken with the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">iPhone 16 Pro Max 5X optical zoom, enhanced to 10X<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you take a lot of photos outdoors, the S25 Ultra has a coating on the display to reduce glare, and it makes a big difference even compared to the S25 Edge, which has a nearly-identical display otherwise. The Edge can get bright, but it\u2019s much easier to see the Ultra\u2019s screen if the sun is shining directly on you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Camera score:<\/strong>3 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-camera-samples\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Camera samples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7Z7kCovHZMmCrMuypjWfK9.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hVC9WVSwnRY7FzYMoRpiv8.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvURxyQxcvXSRc4ELKEzA9.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DL3jnX7HGQ5FmB7gomXCM9.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wc2Jv4MwN5Xu5G4oH8zPX9.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/crDZfQXnysQ6HGVVxgJ9z8.jpg\" alt=\"Sample photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-performance\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Excellent performance from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Edge stayed very cool under conditions that break other phones<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LjVkPcr8wkmk4XuaJjaPT3.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge showing the Galaxy AI settings with black lights and an Android figurine blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I was expecting excellent performance from the Galaxy S25 Edge, and this phone delivered beyond my expectations. It was plenty fast, with that overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite<em>for Galaxy<\/em>chipset providing a bit more boost than you\u2019ll get on a non-Samsung Snapdragon phone. Samsung has also done a remarkable job of keeping the phone cool, even when you push the performance to the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I perform a stress test where I run multiple mapping apps on a phone, and play music over Bluetooth, then sit the phone above my car dashboard in the sunshine. Most phones take less than an hour of this punishment before they shut down due to overheating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S25 Edge never quit, managing to stay cool enough to function for as long as I needed. That\u2019s incredible \u2013 every iPhone, Pixel phone, and Galaxy phone I\u2019ve tested has failed this endurance test. The Edge really lives up to Samsung\u2019s claims of much better cooling \u2013 that 10% larger vapor chamber clearly makes a real difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes the Galaxy S25 Edge an easy contender for a best gaming phone ranking. It offers great performance and superior cooling \u2013 everything a gaming phone needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also had fun playing games with the Galaxy S25 Edge clipped onto my Xbox wireless controller using a cheap third-party attachment fromAmazon. The phone is so lightweight that gaming for long periods was a breeze \u2013 it\u2019s a nice way to kill time while I wait for my Switch 2 to arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Performance score:<\/strong>5 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"section-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-battery\">Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Battery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Good battery for the thin size, but not great<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Couldn\u2019t last a full day if I used it aggressively<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vwqK9siYTAp5P8G8HZ75cn.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge from the bottom with black lights blurred in the background\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I said above, Samsung could have made a thinner Galaxy S25 Edge, but the battery life would be terrible \u2013 as it is, during my review period the S25 Edge often needed a recharge while I was eating dinner, especially if I played games, took a lot of photos, or otherwise taxed the phone heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe width=\"1\" height=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If I scrolled my social feeds and listened to music on the train into work, I would be concerned about whether the battery would last until the train ride home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s too bad Samsung didn\u2019t use the latest silicon carbon battery technology found in the OnePlus 13, which might have helped it to pack in more power. I also wish this phone charged faster than other Galaxy S25 models, not slower \u2013 if it had 80W charging like the latest OnePlus phones I wouldn\u2019t be worried about having to top up throughout the day, because that top-up would take less than 15 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eRgwmFP7Vyi2gWwWhqT8Un.jpg\" alt=\"The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra all lying side-by-side\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As it stands, 15 minutes of charging got me just past 25%, and a full charge took about an hour. That\u2019s pretty slow by today\u2019s standards, especially considering that this battery is smaller than any other inside a Galaxy S25 phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Samsung might also be exaggerating its battery claims. It told us to expect the Edge to offer longevity somewhere between the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25, but in our lab benchmark tests the S25 Edge lasted for less than 13 hours of constant use where the Galaxy S24 lasted more than 13 hours, and the Galaxy S25 topped 15 hours.If you really need good battery life the Galaxy S25 Plus is the Samsung champ, delivering almost 19 hours of screen time in our rundown test. But it\u2019s not the Edge\u2019s lack of battery life as such that bugs me; it\u2019s how long it takes to top the phone up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Battery score:<\/strong>3 \/ 5<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"buy-it-if-3\">Buy it if&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Galaxy S25 Plus would be perfect if it were easier to hold<br><\/strong>The Galaxy S25 Edge is the Galaxy S25 Plus minus millimeters and ounces, so it\u2019s easier to grab and easier to hold for longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You want the second-thinnest Samsung phone<\/strong><br>The Galaxy S25 Edge is the thinnest Galaxy S phone, and if you don\u2019t like foldable phones it\u2019s the thinnest Samsung phone you care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"don-t-buy-it-if-3\">Don&#8217;t buy it if&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You thought it would be the thinnest<br><\/strong>The Galaxy S25 Edge isn\u2019t really the thinnest anything, but it is very light, and that might be more important when you\u2019re holding it for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You\u2019re taking photos in bright sunlight\u2026 from far away<\/strong><br>The Galaxy S25 Ultra remains the Samsung camera champ, with its anti-glare screen coating that helps in bright light plus its real optical zoom lenses\u2026 plural.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No surprises, nothing special Verdict The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a remarkably lightweight phone, and it feels different than anything else I\u2019ve tried. The phone offers top-notch performance and stays cool under pressure, but the battery life isn\u2019t great, and the charging speed is too slow. This phone fills a niche for Samsung fans, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/archives\/2804\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;I carried the Galaxy S25 Edge for two weeks and it slimmed down my pockets but didn\u2019t blow me away&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2804"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2805,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2804\/revisions\/2805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.oriccabattery.co.uk\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}