The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is almost here, but I am not convinced the sacrifices likely required for this slim phone to exist will be worth it.
The Galaxy S25 Edge was first revealed at a Samsung Unpacked event in January and then showcased at MWC 2025, where we got our eyes on it for the first time. It’s expected to be the thinnest Android smartphone from Samsung and, by all accounts, looks like a slimmer version of the Galaxy S25 Plus.
However, as we’re getting closer to the launch we’re learning more about the phone’s specs and features – and it seems very likely that the svelte body will come with some obvious downsides.
Battery woes?
The leak, which comes from the usually reliable WinFuture, suggests the phone will have a 3900 mAh battery, notably smaller than the 4900 mAh battery inside the S25 Plus. That’s a very small battery, especially for a phone that’s expected to tote a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2130×1440.
Of course, sacrifices were always going to have to be made for these slim phones, but I can’t imagine many will want to sacrifice endurance for a marginally thinner phone.
Maybe I’ll be proved wrong, although if both Samsung’s effort and Apple’s rumoured iPhone 17 Air fall short of battery expectations, this could be a short-lived category.
Will these phones be durable enough?
The phone is said to weigh around 162g and be just 5.84mm thick, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the screen. Battery concerns aside, the other big issue that could halt these slim phones is their durability.
Thin tech has more chance of bending, and I would hope both Samsung and Apple spend just as much time hyping the durability of the devices as they do discussing specs. The answer also simply can’t be to add a case, as that defeats the whole point of going for a phone like the S25 Edge anyway.
According to the leak, it’ll be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, with 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage. There’s no mention of expandable storage, although as this is a feature Samsung has used sparingly, I wouldn’t expect to see it here anyway.
The camera setup will likely include a 200MP primary camera and a 12MP ultra-wide lens – no dedicated zoom camera is expected. The front camera is likely to be the same 12MP sensor as the S25 Plus.
We’re expecting an official announcement in the coming weeks, with a full release coming at the end of May. The price is likely to be in the region of $999 to $1200, so in line with the S25 Plus.
