After launching the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra in January, Samsung followed up with the S25 Edge in May. It’s a completely new model in the company’s flagship lineup, with an ultra-thin design being its specialty. Here’s a round-up of everything you need to know about the Galaxy S25 Edge.
This article is updated regularly to add fresh information when available. The last update was made on May 13, 2025.
Table of contents
- Design and Hardware
- Display
- Camera
- Processor and Specs
- Software and Features
- Battery and Charging
- Price, Colors, and Release Date
- FAQs
Galaxy S25 Edge: Design and Hardware
The Galaxy S25 Edge is an incredibly slim smartphone. In fact, leakers and industry insiders called it the Galaxy S25 Slim until Samsung officially announced the S25 Edge at Unpacked on January 22. The handset measures just 5.8mm, excluding the camera bump. For reference, the Galaxy S25 is 7.2mm thick, so the Edge is almost 1.4mm slimmer.
Well, early rumors said the Galaxy S25 Slim will be 6.4mm thick. However, Samsung seemingly changed its mind later and decided to make it thinner, removing one camera in the process (more on this later). The company shocked everyone when it showcased a prototype at the January Unpacked, revealing a dual-camera setup on the back. The cameras are arranged vertically in a raised pill-shaped housing in the top left corner. An LED flash unit sits below the cameras, which protrude further out of the housing.
This design deviates from Samsung’s newly created flagship identity, but we understand the company has no choice because of the Galaxy S25 Edge’s slim profile. The phone was originally expected to feature a metallic Armor Aluminum frame, but it arrived with a Titanium frame. Its power and volume buttons are on the right side — standard Samsung stuff.
Thin, lightweight, and durable
Like the Galaxy S25 and S25+, the Edge features Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the back. The front glass, meanwhile, is an all-new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. This could be a strategic decision to reduce its weight. Samsung says this change doesn’t compromise durability, with an IP68 dust and water resistance part of the package.
The front design is also identical to other Galaxy flagships. You get a flat display with a punch-hole selfie camera design and slim bezels. The overall dimension is said to be 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8mm, so the Galaxy S25 Edge is almost the same size as the Galaxy S25+ (158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm). However, thanks to a slim profile, fewer cameras, and a smaller battery, the Edge weighs much less (163 grams) than the Plus model’s 190 grams.
What happened to the slim phone featuring three rear cameras?
Interestingly, the first set of leaked Galaxy S25 Edge/Slim renders, which surfaced just a week before the January Unpacked, showed us something else. We are talking about the rear design here. More precisely, the camera setup. Those renders showed three cameras on the back without any housing. The lenses protrude directly out of the back panel, similar to the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup and other recent Galaxy flagships.
Not just the design, but those renders also hint at a triple-camera setup for the Galaxy S25 Edge. However, the prototype Samsung brought to Unpacked has only two cameras. So, does the company have one more slim flagship in the pipeline? Some might believe so, considering that the renders were supposed to show the Galaxy S25 Slim, not the Galaxy S25 Edge. However, we now have an explanation from Steve Hemmerstoffer (aka OnLeaks), the creator of those renders.
According to Steve, Samsung originally planned a triple camera setup for the Galaxy S25 Edge/Slim, with a thickness of 6.4mm. However, it later decided to cut the thickness to 5.84mm, axing one of the cameras. Time will tell if it was a sensible trade-off. An ultra-thin profile means a smaller battery as well, so that’s another trade-off to consider.
As far as the branding is concerned, Samsung seemingly wanted to call it the Galaxy S25 Slim initially. However, for reasons best known to the company, it rebranded it to S25 Edge. The internal codename still refers to the device as “Slim.”
Galaxy S25 Edge: Display
Like the rest of the lineup, the Galaxy S25 Edge sports a flat display — Samsung stopped making curved flagships in 2024. It’s the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel as the other models. In fact, Samsung offers the exact same panel as the Plus, which means a 6.7-inch screen with a QHD+ resolution (3,120 × 1,440 pixels). The Korean firm offers a QHD+ display on the Galaxy S25+ and S25 Ultra, but an FHD+ panel (2,340 × 1,080 resolution) on the base model.
No S Pen support
The Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t support Samsung’s S Pen. This is another Ultra-exclusive technology. Samsung downgraded the S Pen this year, removing Bluetooth connectivity to allow for a more compact and lighter design for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, many fans aren’t happy about it, as this removal kills Air Actions like a remote camera shutter. We have launched a petition demanding that Samsung bring it back on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Camera
As mentioned above, the Galaxy S25 Edge (Slim) was originally rumored to feature three cameras on the back. A reliable industry insider said Samsung will offer an “Ultra” grade camera setup on the slim model. Subsequent rumors mentioned a 200MP primary shooter, a 50MP 3.5x zoom camera, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. We even had sensor details for these cameras.
The 200MP main camera was said to employ Samsung’s ISOCELL HP5 sensor with an optical format of 1/1.56 inches, smaller than the S25 Ultra’s 1/1.3-inch unit. The other two cameras allegedly use the ISOCELL JN5, a 1/2.76-inch sensor announced in June 2024. It boasts 2x in-sensor zoom.
Needless to say, this is a dream camera setup for Galaxy fans. We are talking about an industry-leading 200MP main camera, an upgraded 50MP ultrawide lens debuted on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and a completely new 3.5x zoom camera that could be better than the Galaxy S25 and S25+. Unfortunately, this setup didn’t materialize. The Galaxy S25 Edge lacks a zoom camera altogether.
That’s already a massive letdown, but things get worse. The ultrawide lens also misses out on the upgraded 50MP sensor, with Samsung keeping the same 12MP unit found on the Galaxy S25 and S25+. This sensor is starting to show signs of aging.
A 200MP primary camera may not be enough to call it a flagship
While the Galaxy S25 Edge features a 200MP primary camera, the same one as the S25 Ultra, that may not be enough to call it a flagship. Even the Fan Edition (FE) lineup, which sells a lot cheaper, boasts a zoom camera. Samsung should have axed the ultrawide lens on this slim phone. There may not be many people wanting to buy a phone only for a slim profile. Quality cameras, and it would have been a much more versatile package.
Anyway, Samsung must have studied the market carefully and made this decision — maybe it is banking on a high-resolution main camera to produce quality zoom photos up to around 3x magnification with the help of AI and advanced software processing (Samsung does claim optical quality 2x shots). Perhaps it doesn’t plan to sell many Galaxy S25 Edge phones.
What about the selfie camera?
Samsung uses the same 12MP selfie camera across the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, and the Galaxy S25 Edge also uses it. It boasts an f/2.2 aperture and supports dual-pixel PDAF (phase-detection autofocus). This camera can record 4K videos at 60fps (frames per second).
Galaxy S25 Edge: Processor and Specs
The Galaxy S25 Edge is powered by the same Qualcomm processor as the rest of the S25 lineup. We are talking about the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. More precisely, an overclocked version with a peak speed of 4.47GHz (the standard version runs up to 4.32GHz). This octa-core processor has two big CPU cores running at the maximum speed, with the other six operating at a speed of 3.53GHz.
With an all-big-core design, overheating is a major concern, especially for the Edge. Its slim form factor leaves little room for an effective cooling solution — the Galaxy S25 Edge’s vapor chamber is thinner than its siblings, making thermal management even more challenging. The small battery adds another layer of worry, as the Snapdragon 8 Elite is known for its high power consumption at peak performance. Hopefully, Samsung has addressed these issues with an optimized design.
Nonetheless, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite at its heart, the Galaxy S25 Edge will offer a top-tier flagship performance. Qualcomm built this chipset for the AI era, with a heavy focus on camera performance. A chipset alone can’t do much when the camera hardware is underwhelming, but Samsung might be able to squeeze something out of the Edge’s modest camera setup.
12GB RAM and Wi-Fi 7 are part of the package
Samsung offers 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM on the Galaxy S25 Edge. Storage options include 256GB and 512GB, with both using the UFS 4.0 storage standard. The Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t support microSD cards for expandable storage. This phone also supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth v5.4 connectivity alongside UWB (Ultra Wideband), NFC, GPS, and USB Type-C 3.2. You get AKG-tuned dual stereo speakers, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, and an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Software and Features
The Galaxy S25 Edge runs Android 15-based One UI 7 out of the box. The new version debuted on the Galaxy S25 series and is rolling out to eligible older models. It brings a major UI overhaul and functional enhancements, including new AI features. The Edge supports pretty much the same set of AI features as the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. However, some resource-heavy tools may not work as smoothly due to potential overheating and power concerns.
Additionally, One UI 7 introduces smoother and more fluid system animations, enhancing the overall user experience. This new version is also more customizable and integrates Google’s Gemini AI into various apps for smarter and more intuitive mobile experiences. One UI 7 is being widely regarded as the biggest update in Samsung’s history, and we agree. The Galaxy S25 Edge is eligible for seven years of OS and security updates.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Battery and Charging
Samsung’s first slim “flagship” expectedly packs a small battery, a 3,900mAh unit. With the enhanced power efficiency of the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the phone might deliver a decent battery life, though it might struggle to pull through the day if you are a power user. In our early tests, the battery life looked like a weak point. We still won’t complain much, as Samsung has limited room for a big battery here.
However, it’s disappointing to see the Galaxy S25 Edge lacking 45W wired charging. While 45W is still slow for a 2025 flagship, Samsung has stuck with it for years, including on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, the Edge tops out at 25W charging, the same as the Galaxy S25. Samsung deserves heavy criticism for this — it’s about time the company abandoned 25W charging on flagships.
Coming to the wireless charging speed, expect nothing faster than 15W. While Samsung offers Qi2 wireless charging, it requires a compatible case, the same as the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. You might get slightly faster wireless charging speeds and support for magnetic accessories like a wallet when you put on a compatible Qi2 case.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Price, Colors, and Release Date
Despite some glaring omissions, the Galaxy S25 Edge is an expensive smartphone. It costs $1,099 for the base variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. Double the storage, and the price goes up to $1,219. This pricing structure puts the Edge between the S25+ (starts at $999) and the Ultra (starts at $1,299).
Coming to the colors, Samsung may offer the Galaxy S25 Edge in Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, and Titanium Jetblack shades. Unlike the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, there are no Samsung-exclusive colors for the Edge. So, these are the only options for buyers worldwide. As far as the release date is concerned, the Galaxy S25 Edge goes on sale globally on May 30. It is already available for pre-order in several markets.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How much does the Galaxy S25 Edge cost?
Samsung has priced the Galaxy S25 Edge at $1,099 for the 256GB model. Its 512GB variant costs $1,219.
When will the Galaxy S25 Edge be released?
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge on May 13. Pre-orders opened on the same day but a global market release begins on May 30.
Should I buy the Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Galaxy S25 Edge may be ideal for anyone looking to buy a powerful, slim flagship phone. It may not offer the best camera setup or battery life, but it still has a lot going for it.
Where can I buy the Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Galaxy S25 Edge is available to buy from all major retail chains, including Amazon, Best Buy, and others. Samsung also sells it through its official website and physical stores.
How much RAM and storage does the Galaxy S25 Edge have?
Samsung released the Galaxy S25 Edge with 12GB RAM, paired with 256GB and 512GB storage variants. Some configurations may not be available globally.
How thin is the Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Galaxy S25 Edge is just 5.8mm thick and weighs 163 grams, making it an incredibly thin and lightweight smartphone.
