Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25

We’ve already compared Samsung’s new ultra-thin phone to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25+. Now is the time to do the same with the vanilla Galaxy S25 smartphone. In other words, we’ll be comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25. The Galaxy S25 Edge was announced earlier this month, in May 2025. The Galaxy S25 arrived alongside the other two Galaxy S25 phones in January.

There are a number of similarities between these two phones, but also some differences that we’ll talk about. We will first list the specs of both phones. Following that, we’ll take a look at their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio output. With that being said, let’s get down to it, shall we?

Specs

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S25

	Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge	Samsung Galaxy S25
Dimensions	158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
Weight	163 grams	162 grams
Display	6.7-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate	1-120Hz (adaptive)	1-120Hz (adaptive)
Resolution	3120 x 1440	2340 x 1080
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB (LPDDR5X)	12GB LPDDR5X
Storage	256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0)	128GB/256GB/512GB (UFS 4.0)
Main camera	200MP (wide, f/1.7 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, OIS, PDAF)	50MP (wide, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, dual pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultra-wide camera	12MP (f/2.2 aperture, PDAF)	12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1/2.55-inch sensor size, 120-degree FoV, 1.4um pixel size)
Telephoto camera	N/A	10MP (f/2.4 aperture, 1/3.94-inch sensor size, 1.0um pixel size, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)
Periscope telephoto camera	N/A	N/A
Selfie camera	12MP (wide, f/2.2 aperture)	12MP (f/2.2 aperture, 1/3.2-inch sensor size, 1.12um pixel size)
Battery size	3,900mAh	3,900mAh
Charging	25W wired, Qi wireless (charger not included)	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless (charger not included)
Colors	Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack	Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Design

These two phones do look rather similar when you look at them from the front. Well, other than the size difference, the Galaxy S25 Edge is notably larger. It’s considerably taller and wider, which is normal as it has a lot larger display. Both phones have the same display camera hole, which is centered up top. They also have very similar bezel thickness. Bezels on both phones are uniform. The corner curvature is also very similar.

Things change when you rotate them to the side, however. The Galaxy S25 Edge is an ultra-thin phone, and that is one of its main selling points. It is only 5.8mm thick, while the Galaxy S25 is 7.2mm thick. Just to be clear, the Galaxy S25 is very thin in its own right. But… Samsung felt the need to release an even thinner phone. The Galaxy S25 Edge is only 1 gram heavier despite having a larger display. The reason for that is a smaller battery and a frame made out of titanium, both of which help with weight.

Speaking of which, the Galaxy S25 Edge is made out of titanium and glass, while the Galaxy S25 uses aluminum and glass. The frame on both phones is flat, all around, as are their front and back sides. You’ll find the power/lock and volume up and down buttons on the right-hand side of both smartphones. Those are the only physical keys that sit on these phones.

If we flip them around, you’ll see different camera setups. The Galaxy S25 Edge has two vertically-aligned cameras in the top-left corner. Those two cameras are a part of the same camera island. The Galaxy S25, on the other hand, has three vertically-aligned cameras in the same spot, but each of them protrudes directly from the phone’s backplate. Both of these phones are IP68 certified for water and dust resistance, by the way. Both of them are also quite slippery. The Galaxy S25 is easier to hold and use, especially with one hand.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Display

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3120 x 1440) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display. That display is flat, and it supports an adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz). HDR10+ content is also supported, while the screen-to-body ratio is around 92%. The display aspect ratio is 19.5:9, while the Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 is in charge of protecting this phone’s panel.

The Galaxy S25, on the other hand, has a 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel. That display is also flat, and it also offers an adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz). HDR10+ is supported, and the display has a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The screen-to-body ratio is at around 91%, while the display aspect ratio is 19.5:9. The resolution here is 2340 x 1080, while the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protects this display.

Both of these displays are actually quite great, and you’ll get a similar experience. Yes, the Galaxy S25 does offer a lower-res display, but it’s also smaller, and you won’t really notice that. Both are plenty sharp. They’re also vivid and have great viewing angles. Both displays get bright enough in pretty much every occasion, and the touch response is also good. Both are inky black when they need to be as well.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor fuels both of these phones. That is Qualcomm’s flagship processor, a 3nm chip. It is an overclocked variant of Qualcomm’s best chip, actually. Both smartphones also come with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 flash storage on top of that. So Samsung didn’t skimp out on either performance-related hardware spec, in either of these two phones.

We didn’t review the Galaxy S25 Edge just yet, but the device should offer very similar performance to the Galaxy S25. They not only have the same SoC, RAM, and storage, but their software builds are also very similar. So, you can expect very smooth performance regardless of which of the two phones you end up getting. That goes for everything you do on your phone day-to-day, ranging from browsing, messaging, taking pictures, and so on.

Yes, that also applies to gaming. The Galaxy S25 did a great job in the gaming department when we used it. We have the same expectations for the Galaxy S25 Edge, needless to say. Chances are that the device will offer great performance, though we’re interested in testing its thermals. The Galaxy S25 Edge is immensely thin, and we do hope that won’t affect the thermals while the phone is running high-end games.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Battery

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge includes a 3,900mAh battery, while the Galaxy S25 comes with  4,000mAh battery pack. Despite the fact that the Galaxy S25 Edge has a lot larger display, it has a smaller battery pack than the Galaxy S25. That is our main concern when it comes to the ‘Edge’ model, in addition to whether the confined space inside will be a problem for heat. We’ll have to test all that out in our full review.

In any case, the Galaxy S25 has proven to offer rather good battery life despite the fact its battery capacity is not exactly big, not even for a 6.2-inch smartphone. That did change a bit since launch, from what we’ve seen, as the battery life is no longer as good. Still, it’s not bad, but that doesn’t give us a lot of hope for the Galaxy S25 Edge. That will definitely be the most important test on that phone.

When it comes to charging, they’re on the same playing field, for the most part. Both of these smartphones support 25W wired and 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) charging. The Galaxy S25 also supports 4.5W reverse wireless charging, while nothing of the sort was mentioned for the Galaxy S25 Edge, at least not in the official spec sheet. Do note that a charger does not ship with either of these two phones.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Cameras

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has two cameras on the back, while the Galaxy S25 has three. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a 200-megapixel main camera (f/1.7 aperture, 1/1.3-inch sensor size), as it picked up the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s camera. The second camera on the back of this phone is a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit (f/2.2 aperture, 120-degree FoV, 1/2.55-inch sensor size).

The Galaxy S25, on the other hand, has a 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor size). That same 12-megapixel ultrawide camera as on the Galaxy S25 Edge is used here, with a 1/2.55-inch sensor size. The third camera on the back of the Galaxy S25 is a 10-megapixel telephoto unit (f/2.4 aperture, 1/3.94-inch sensor size, 3x optical zoom).

The main camera of the Galaxy S25 Edge will perform better than the one on the Galaxy S25. That much we can already see, despite the fact that our review is not out yet. It has a better main camera sensor, considerably better, so that’s not surprising. You should be able to see a notable difference in low light, especially. Ultrawide camera performance should be similar, while the Galaxy S25 has the advantage of having a telephoto camera. It’s nice to have, even though that particular telephoto camera is not exactly great. The sensor is rather small, and try to avoid it in low light.

Audio

Both the Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy S25 come with a set of stereo speakers. The ones in the Galaxy S25 are good, but not on the level of the ones in larger flagship smartphones. We’re still not sure about the ones in the Galaxy S25 Edge, but the phone is very thin, so… we have to manage our expectations.

Neither phone includes an audio jack. So if you want to connect your wired headphones, you’ll need to do that via their Type-C ports. Alternatively, you can use Bluetooth 5.4 on both smartphones for wireless connections.

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