Samsung Debuts New Super Thin Galaxy S25 Edge

[MacRumors]

Samsung today introduced the Galaxy S25 Edge, an ultra thin smartphone that will compete with Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 "Air." The Galaxy S25 Edge features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display and it measures in at 5.8mm thick.

Comparatively, rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 Air will have a 6.6-inch display and a thickness of 5.5mm, so it may be slightly smaller and thinner than the S25 Edge. The Galaxy S25 Edge weighs 163 grams, so the thin design and the light weight are noticeable when it is compared to a standard Galaxy S25 Ultra or a current iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Galaxy S25 Ultra weighs 218 grams, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max weighs 227 grams.

Samsung is using a titanium frame for the Galaxy S25 Edge, which is also what we're expecting for the iPhone 17 Air. It also includes Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which Samsung says improves resilience.

While the iPhone 17 Air will only get a single 48-megapixel Wide lens, Samsung equipped the Galaxy S25 Edge with a dual-lens camera setup. There's a 200-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

Aside from the thin and light design, the Galaxy S25 Edge is basically identical to the other smartphones in the Galaxy S25 lineup, offering the same performance and feature set. It includes the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform from Qualcomm, and a revamped vapor chamber for heat dissipation.

It has AI tools like Drawing Assist and Audio Eraser, along with ProScaler for improved image scaling functionality. There's a Now Brief and Now Bar with AI-updated information that changes throughout the day and incorporates info from third-party apps, plus it includes Google Gemini features thanks to Samsung's partnership with Google.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge can be pre-ordered from the Samsung website, and pricing starts at $1,099.99 for the 256GB model. Samsung is offering a $50 credit for those who pre-order, and upgrading anyone who purchases the 256GB model to 512GB. The deal is available through May 30.

Samsung is also offering up to $630 in trade-in credits toward the purchase of a Galaxy S25 Edge.

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[Kylo83]

doesnt look very thin and funny they done this after the iPhone leaks, just so they can say they done it first

 

[jz0309]

d it measures in at 5.8mm thick.

that's simply thick, not thin ...
/s

who asked for such a "super thin" phone? oh wait, that's MR folks talking about the rumored iPhone Air...

 

[arkhanjel]

So did they just lift the rumored Apple mockups from the web? Hahaha
My mistake it's more like combined rumors into one.

 

[hieranonymous]

I would much rather have a slightly chonkier phone with better battery life than a slightly thinner phone with worse battery life. I genuinely have no idea who this phone is for.

 

[arkhanjel]

I would much rather have a slightly chonkier phone with better battery life than a slightly thinner phone with worse battery life. I genuinely have no idea who this phone is for.

I kinda of agree with that. Chunkier phone with more battery and no camera bump. I've been using one of those camera back "cases" that hides the bump and I'm liking it.

 

[Niceisnice]

The main sensor is apparently a 1/1.52". Welcome, over-processed photos

 

[blairh]

I am truly excited for the iPhone Air. My 16 PM is way too heavy for my liking.

 

[HouseLannister]

doesnt look very thin and funny they done this after the iPhone leaks, just so they can say they done it first

This was announced in February. iPhone 17 Air hasn't even been announced yet.

 

[Jumpthesnark]

hOrRoRs, It hAs a cAmErA BuMp AnD iT wIlL wObBLe 😭 tHaT's A nO fOr mE, dAwG.

^ Sentiment copypasted from every story about the rumored iPhone 17 Air.

 

[UpsetTheAppleCart]

S25 Edge vs iPhone 16 and 16 plus battery

 

[WhackyNinja]

While the iPhone 17 Air will only get a single 48-megapixel Wide lens, Samsung equipped the Galaxy S25 Edge with a dual-lens camera setup. There's a 200-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens.

Please Apple do something special with that single 48 MP camera and don’t make it like the 16e

 

[JohnC1959]

I would much rather have a slightly chonkier phone with better battery life than a slightly thinner phone with worse battery life. I genuinely have no idea who this phone is for.

I agree for myself, but there have been many posting here that they want thinner even with sacrifices. Personally, I do get through most days using less than 40% of my capacity so likely many others can too. I only charge at night or on long car trips. Some people like to show off things like phones and thin is something to show off. I feel sure less than 2% of these will have a case. Different strokes for different folks.

 

[JohnC1959]

As an actual adult with real responsibilities I’d like to have my phone just work for more than 3 years without it falling apart and having to waste money on a new phone.

ouch! So you're saying you've been replacing multiple phones because they fell apart?

 

[jz0309]

I would much rather have a slightly chonkier phone with better battery life than a slightly thinner phone with worse battery life. I genuinely have no idea who this phone is for.

Maybe those who end the day with 50% or so battery life? Those people do exist, you know that, right?

 

[Mazda 3s]

I like it and can’t wait to get an iPhone 17 Air. I don’t spend all day on my iPhone 16 Pro, so battery life is not a concern.

My day is spent working on my MacBook Pro at my desk plugged into a Thunderbolt dock with an external monitor. My iPhone sits on a wireless dock on my desk most of the day.

Maybe if I spent all day playing on my phone, extra battery life would be a big thing for me. But when I’m working at my desk and get notifications from my Apple Watch, I don’t really need to dig into my phone’s batter too deeply.

However, when actually using the phone, I’d prefer to have the thinner chassis and lighter weight of the Air.

To each his own.

 

[rp2011]

The Samsung looks surprisingly like an iPhone, except for the lack of finesse. Notice the radius on the camera bump doesn't match the radius of the frame, and the flash is just sloppily thrown there like, "there ya go, a flash." Otherwise, not bad, they're getting there.
Sadly, the iPhone Air looks like it copied Android. This is getting confusing.

 

[baconcat_8964]

Put more technology inside -> Make phones bigger/thicker -> Evolve technology by shrinking components size -> Make phones smaller/thinner.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Did not expect a $2000 price for a slab phone. That’s foldable money.

Edit: misheard the price, thought he said $1999.

 

[ThailandToo]

that's simply thick, not thin ...
/s

who asked for such a "super thin" phone? oh wait, that's MR folks talking about the rumored iPhone Air...

I intend to buy either this or the iPhone 17 Air. I use my iPhone less and less and would like to use it in my workflow while carrying less weight and having something smaller in my pocket. I can’t wait until we ultimately just have something like contacts that allow us to augment everything. Until then, give me as light as possible to get the job done.

 

[Graphate]

I’m not sure I really understand what the thin appeal is, especially when it doesn’t look like anyone measures the camera bump…

…Here catch this razor blade with a camera glued to it…

 

[klasma]

Why do they still use the old Google logo though?

 

[JohnC1959]

Did not expect a $2000 price for a slab phone. That’s foldable money.

"pricing starts at $1,099.99 for the 256GB model". Maybe a couple hundred more for 512GB

 

[klasma]

Did not expect a $2000 price for a slab phone. That’s foldable money.

What do you mean? It’s $1100, even for the 512 GB model right now.

 

[HouseLannister]

Maybe those who end the day with 50% or so battery life? Those people do exist, you know that, right?

I’m one of those. But I also like not having battery anxiety. My 13 mini was good for a full day, but it created undue stress thinking about it. Not an experience I want to go back to. Plus, finishing at 50% battery on a new phone means I can probably still end the day at 30% after hundreds of cycles of use and a few major OS upgrades.