Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge LIVE: Hands-on impressions, comparisons, specs and more
Samsung's about to add a thin phone to its lineup
Samsung made it official tonight (May 12) — the Galaxy S25 Edge is joining the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, bringing a thin, lightweight design to the company’s array of flagship phones.
Measuring 5.8mm at its thinnest point and tipping the scales at a mere 5.75 ounces, the Galaxy S25 Edge lives up to its advanced billing as a slender device that doesn’t skimp on power features like a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
That said, Samsung does scrap some standard flagship features in the name of saving space. There’s no telephoto lens on this phone, though you do get a 200MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide shooter on the back. The battery is also smaller than the one that powers the Galaxy S25.
You’ll pay $1,099 / £1,099 for a 256GB version of the Galaxy S25 Edge. Pre-orders are underway now, and the phone arrives in stores on May 23.
Read on to find out more about the Galaxy S25 Edge, including our blow-by-blow account of Samsung’s live launch event.
Galaxy S25 Edge: Biggest Announcements
- Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on: Find out our first impressions about Samsung’s super-thin phone.
- Galaxy S25 Edge announced: Get all the specs, features and release info on the Edge — including its price.
- How to preorder the Galaxy S25 Edge: What you can expect to pay for the Galaxy S25 Edge, along with all the latest deals from Samsung and wireless carriers
Galaxy S25 Edge trade-offs
Every phone comes with trade-offs, so what are the Galaxy S25 Edge's? Mark Spoonauer takes a look at what you sacrifice for a thin phone, and it all comes down to battery size, zoom capabilities, and price.
Verizon's offer
We've mentioned the offers AT&T and T-Mobile have made on the Galaxy S25 Edge. Now Verizon's preorder deal is live, too, and you've got a chance to get the $1,099 phone for free from the carrier.
Verizon's offer is open to new and existing customers. All you have to do is trade in an Apple, Samsung or Google phone — its condition doesn't matter — and you're eligible for a free Galaxy S25 Edge. You will have to buy on one of Verizon's MyPlan unlimited data options, though. Those start at $65/month for a single line of Welcome Unlimited.
Ship date clarification
There's a couple of dates floating around for the Galaxy S25 Edge's release that might be causing some confusion — certainly, more than a few of us at Tom's Guide headquarters were scratching our heads. But we can provide a little bit of clarification here.
During Monday's launch event, Samsung listed a May 23 release date for the Galaxy S25 Edge. However, most U.S. carriers show the phone going on sale a week later on May 30. So why the discrepancy?
It's because Samsung is launching the phone on different dates in different parts of the world. The May 23 launch covers the arrival of the S25 Edge in Samsung's home market of Korea. The U.S. launch is on May 30.
We're still checking to find out if the U.K. and Australia have their own launch dates or if they're getting their shipments at the same time as the U.S.
The thinnest of the thin — with a couple of exceptions
We took a bunch of phones to our hands-on with the Galaxy S25 Edge to show how thin the new slim Samsung phone really is. And there are some interesting comparisons to see.
As you'd expect, the Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner and lighter than the full-fat Galaxy S25 Ultra, and the equivalent Apple device, the iPhone 16 Pro Max. But Samsung's made thinner phones than the S25 Edge already: the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is slimmer when opened (but it is much heavier, larger and more expensive), and the Galaxy Alpha from 2014. While it's very outdated now, it's still lighter and thinner than the Galaxy S25 Edge, showing how big modern phones have become.
More S25 Edge deals
Two wireless carriers in the U.S. have also launched pre-order deals with the Galaxy S25 Edge. At both AT&T and T-Mobile, you can get a free phone, but you'll need to trade in an eligible device and sign up for a specific wireless plan. T-Mobile also has options for other plans where you can get a discounted price with trade-in.
Double the storage
Another reason to consider Samsung for your Galaxy S25 Edge purchase — at least if you're pre-ordering the phone — is to take advantage of a promotion that lets you upgrade your storage at no additional cost.
The Galaxy S25 Edge comes in two configurations — 256GB and 512GB. Pre-order through Samsung, and you can get the 512GB for the $1,099 price as the base model. That saves you $100 while doubling the amoung of capacity on your phone. And all that's before any savings you can get for trading in your device.
Pricing around the world
We mentioned the $1,099 starting price for the Galaxy S25 Edge, but that only covers the U.S. market. What about prices in other parts of the world?
Wonder no more. Here's what you'll pay for both the base 256GB model and the 512GB version.
- Australia: AU$1,849 (256GB), AU$2,049 (512GB)
- United Kingdom: £1,099 (256GB), £1,199 (512GB)
- United States: $1,099 (256GB), £!1,199 (512GB)
Early pre-order offers are in
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S25 Edge are underway ahead of that phone's full release on May 23. And as expected, some Galaxy S25 Edge pre-order deals have already emerged.
The most intriguing of the bunch appears to be Samsung's offer of up to $800 off with trade-in. Considering the phone starts at $1,099, that's a big chunk of the cost that you can wipe out assuming you've got a recent phone in good condition.
I'd expect more carriers will weigh in with deals tonight and tomorrow, so check back to see if there's a more attractive deal for your needs.
Galaxy S25 Edge first impressions
Samsung had some things to say about the Galaxy S25 Edge. Now it's our turn. Be sure to read John Velasco's hands-on impressions of the Galaxy S25 Edge, with a full review to follow ahead of the release later this month.
John's take: The Galaxy S25 Edge feels surprisingly durable for such a thin phone. But the price tag is going to make a lot of people swallow hard.
Looking for a replay?
In case you missed the Galaxy S25 Edge launch event — you might have had you blinked — enjoy the embedded replay below. At least you won't have to block out too much time to watch it.
And that's it
Samsung's TM Roh comes on to say a few final words about the Galaxy S25 Edge — he's a big fan — and that's the end of our live stream. Fifteen minutes, in and out, and nobody gets hurt.
Pricing information
The Galaxy S25 Edge starts at $1,099. Pre-orders start now. The phone goes on sale May 23. You can get three colors -- silver, black, and icy blue.
Galaxy AI
Now we're talking AI features and these will be familiar if you've followed any Galaxy AI features, particularly those that debuted with the other Galaxy S25 phones. Audio Eraser, which eliminates distracting audio from capture video, gets a shoutout. So do the Now Brief and cross-app actions via Google Gemini.
Gemini Live is demoed, with the phone capturing a photo of a music festival poster and using that information to plan your outing.
Camera details
Another confirmation of an already confirmed detail — that's a 200MP main lens. And you get a 12MP ultrawide lens. As expected, zooms will be handled by cropping in with the main lens.
Other Galaxy camera features are on tap here, like the photo processing engine, Nightography and the Video Log feature introduced on the Galaxy S25 lineup. It's available on both rear and front cameras.
Form and function
Samsung confirms this is the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset found in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It's optimized for Galaxy, too. Samsung argues that this proves you don't have to sacrifice performance for a thin design.
Design decisions
Samsung repeats what it already announced — you're getting new Corning Ceramic glass for the display to help the phone be so thin yet durable. They also rethought the cooling methods so that the phone doesn't overheat.
It begins
Samsung kicks things off with a quick riff on the teaser video for the Galaxy s25 Edge that ended the January Unpacked event. And we're launching directly into the Galaxy S25 Edge information.
The phone is sleek and durable, Samsung says, but it also delivers flagship power.
Last-minute details
Just a couple minutes before curtain, and if you need a refresher, we've got all the Galaxy S25 Edge rumors in one place.
The countdown begins
If you're wondering whether to fire up the live stream, it's kicked into gear on YouTube — at least on the version streaming to my TV. It's just the Beyond Slim screensaver for now accompanied by a jazzy version of the Samsung jingle on continuous loop.
Color check
If the Galaxy S25 Edge rumors are true — and given the leaked renders we've see of the phone, we suspect they might be — you'll have a choice of three colors when it's time to pick out your phone. Titanium Silver and Titanium Icyblue are holdovers from the Galaxy S25, while Titanium Jetblack was a Galaxy S25 Ultra exclusive.
Silver and black are fairly safe color choices in the world of smartphones, so I'd lean toward Icyblue. In the renders at least, the color looks a little muted for my taste — I prefer colors that pop — but I'm guessing Samsung wants a high-end feel for this phone, and that tends to lead to more tone-down designs.
More thinness comparisons
Galaxy S25 series - Thickness S25 Ultra - 8.2mmS25 Plus - 7.3mmS25 - 7.2mmS25 Edge - 5.8mm pic.twitter.com/NyiGPF1myXMay 11, 2025
X user @TheGalox_ is a frequent phone leaker, and published some comparisons on the platform that show you how the Galaxy S25 Edge would measure up to other phones in Samsung's lineup.
The software story
The Galaxy S25 Edge is probably arriving too soon to debut with Android 16 on board — Google's latest OS is still only in beta at this point, though it's expected soon. Instead, look for One UI 7, built on Android 15, to be installed on the new phone.
And that's a good thing. My colleague John Velasco recently looked at the ways in which One UI 7 outdoes Apple's iOS.
Up next for Samsung
Once the smoke clears from tonight's Galaxy S25 Edge launch event, you may not be thinking about what Samsung has on tap next on the phone front. But I can assure Samsung executives almost certainly are.
The short answer is we don't really know. But the odds are it will involve Samsung's updated foldable phone lineup. Specific highlights inlude the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. There's also the possibility of a low-cost version of the Flip.
Design seems to be a big focus of both foldables based on early rumors about both devices. In the case of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, that means a thinner design than past Fold models. Meanwhile, both the outer and inner screens on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 are expected to get bigger.
At least Samsung's taking a month off before its next phone release. The foldable phone event isn't expected to happen until July.
Zooming in on photo specs
As noted, we know two things about the rear cameras on the Galaxy S25 Edge — the main lens features a 200MP sensor and there's only two shooters. That likely means no dedicated zoom lens unlike the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. So what happens when you do need a close-up?
If the Edge is anything like Apple's iPhone 16, the higher-resolution main camera will pull double duty. When you zoom in on something, you'll crop in on a high-resolution image captured by the main camera. The effect essentially creates a 2x zoom in what's called optical quality. It's not a true optical zoom, but it's close enough for government work.
Don't believe me? Check out this face-off I did a couple years ago between the iPhone 15 and Galaxy S24. Yes, those aren't the current flagships, but the same idea is in place — the S24 has a zoom lens, the iPhone doesn't. And yet, the iPhone 16's output was close to what the S24 produced, at least when it comes to 2x zooms. On longer zooms, the quality of a dedicated telephoto lens begins to shine through.
The competition is slim
The Galaxy S25 Edge will be in a class by itself when it launches, but we should remind you that it's not the only ultra-thin phone we've come across this year. And no, this isn't another veiled reference to the iPhone 17 Air.
Instead, I'm talking about the Tecno Spark Slim, which my colleague Tom Pritchard saw at MWC 2025. It's an impressively thin phone with a 5.75mm thickness — fractionally thinner than what we're expecting the S25 Edge to offer.
Other noteworthy features include a 5,200 mAh batttery, a 6.78-inch screen, and a pair of 50MP cameras on the back. The phone was a prototype when we saw it, but that's changing in the second-half of the year, Android Authority reports that a global production model launches in the second half of this year.
Anything else?
Galaxy Unpacked events rarely focus on just one thing. Think back to the January 2024 show when the original Galaxy Ring made an appearance alongside the Galaxy S24. Or even this past January when the Edge — the star of today's show — was part of the wider Galaxy S25 launch.
That said, I'm not expecting anything other than the Galaxy S25 Edge to appear.— no Galaxy Ring 2 teasers, no watches, no tablets. At the risk of being proven wrong in a little less than 2.5 hours, I think the focus is entirely on the Edge.
That said, I wouldn't be surprised if some Edge-adjacent accessories got some time in the spotlight. If the battery is as small as has been rumored, I could see Samsung trotting out a case/charger combination. Or perhaps Samsung might highlight a few of its own cases that are designed specifically for this thin device.
Alpha before Edge
You may be awaiting tonight's Galaxy S25 Edge announcement with anticipation. So is my colleague John Velasco, but he's also feeling a pang of melancholy. That's because he'd like Samsung to be rolling out a completely different thin phone tonight — and it's one true fans will remember.
Here's why the Galaxy Alpha and not the Edge is the thin phone John wants to see.
More leaked videos
Galaxy S25 Edge hands on video 😍Key highlights:✅ Anti-reflective display ✅ 5.8mm thickness✅ Gorilla glass ceramic 2 (front)✅ Titanium frame✅ 200MP main camera ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyLaunch tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/wccFnBre2lMay 12, 2025
We imagined there would be a lot of leaks just ahead of the Unpacked event, but there's a lot of pre-launch info bubbling up on X, including a video that purports to show a Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on. The post also lists specs consistent with what's already leaked out prior to today.
Size comparisons
It's one thing to just list size differences, but quite another thing to show them. Android Headlines has a telling photo with what appears to be a Galaxy S25 Edge next to a Galaxy S25 Ultra, illustrating how thin the former is.
We know for a fact the Galaxy S25 Ultra is 8.2mm thin. The rumored Galaxy S25 Edge thinness is 5.8mm, so that's quite a sizable difference.
Two things we still want to know
Thanks to a bevy of leaks and rumors, plus official information from Samsung, there's a lot that we know or believe we know about the Galaxy S25 Edge.
However, there are a couple of specs we still want more information about; battery life and price.
As mentioned previously, the battery is reportedly going to be smaller than the ones in the main S25 phones, but it may utilize a new silicon-carbon technology that may be more efficient.
As for price, the S25 Edge is allegedly going to be set between the Plus and the Ultra in cost. But what exactly will the dollar amount be and will tariffs affect it?
Leaked price?
S25 Edge pic.twitter.com/pbMCL68dNsMay 10, 2025
If you're looking for last-minute Galaxy S25 Edge leaks, here's an X post from user MysteryLupin that popped over the weekend. It appears to be a U.K. listing for the phone that also reveals the price of the 256GB base model.
The listed price is £1,099. For context, U.K. shoppers pay £999 for the Galaxy S25 Plus, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra debuted at £1,249. In other words, rumors that the Edge would be priced between a Plus and Ultra seem to be panning out.
More pre-order info
We're five hours away from the 8 p.m. ET start time for Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge event, which means you've got five hours left to take advantage of Samsung's pre-event offer to save $50 on the cost of the Edge by registering to preorder the phone with Samsung. That same offer is also touting the possibility of saving up to $800 on the purchase of the phone when you trade-in an eligible device.
Tom's Guide deals editor Louis Ramirez has put together a Galaxy S25 Edge pre-order guide with more information, and he'll certainly be looking out for any additional offers that appear once the phone becomes official.
Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is clearly Samsung's premium device. But, from what we've heard and seen so far, the Galaxy S25 Edge feels pretty premium in its own right. So how will these two powerhouses compare?
We'll know a little bit more once the Galaxy S25 Edge's specs are official, and once we can test the phones head-to-head, we'll have a definitive answer. But in the meantime, our Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra comparison looks at how the two Samsung devices could measure up in everything from size to cameras to price.
Price concerns
While we're waiting to find out how much the Galaxy S25 Edge costs, there's been another development in the tech world that might make you adjust your pricing expectations. A Wall Street Journal report claims that Apple is debating whether to raise prices on its upcoming iPhone 17 releases.
Any price hike seems like it would be connected to the tariffs imposed on China, where the majority of iPhone Pro models are assembled. The WSJ report notes, though, that Apple is going to take great pains to disassociate any price hike that does happen from U.S. tariffs, so that it doesn't run afoul of the Trump administration.
Now I'm the first to admit that iPhones and Galaxy devices are not the same thing, so a price hike on future iPhones may not seem particularly relevant to a thin Galaxy phone arriving in the here and now.
Yet, discussions of iPhone 17 price increases aren't taking place in a vacuum — they reflect the wider economic climate. And it's worth seeing whether those same conditions have an impact on what Samsung ultimately winds up charging for the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Galaxy AI refresher
Galaxy AI has been a big part of recent Samsung phone releases, and that's likely to continue with the Galaxy S25 Edge. My source for this? Samsung itself.
"As the newest edition to the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S25 Edge embodies the ultimate camera experience — and takes it one step further with mobile AI that empowers users to reach new creative realms in every aspect of mobile photography, from capturing to editing and sharing," the company said in announcing today's event.
Samsung is highlighting the AI-powered photo editing features that come with its suite of Galaxy AI tools, which almost certainly means that things like resizing and remove objects in photos, as well as removing distracting audio from videos you capture with the Audio Eraser tool. You'd imagine that Circle to Search, Chat Assist and a whole bunch of other features that have been added to Galaxy phones since last year's S24 launch are part of the package, too.
There are S25-specific AI features that are probably coming to the S25 Edge as well. These include the Now Brief, a screen that gives you an outlook for your day along with suggested actions based on the things your phone learns about you, and cross-app actions for using one voice command across multiple apps.
My big question is whether the Galaxy S25 Edge release offers any new AI features — or to put it another way, will Samsung use the arrival of a new phone to add to the Galaxy AI suite of capabilities?
While we ponder that question, here's a review of the new Galaxy AI tools that arrived with the Galaxy S25 release earlier this year.
What’s with all the thin phones?
Between the Galaxy S25 Edge and the iPhone 17 Air coming out later this year, 2025 could really turn out to be the year of the slender phone. So why all this sudden interest from phone makers in turning out phones that are noticeably thinner than what’s already out there?
About a month ago, I asked that very question to various analysts. And the answer basically boils down to phone makers looking for ways to produce unique devices that prompt customers to upgrade.
"Smartphones are a mature category and consumers are keeping them longer," said Avi Greengart, chief analyst with Techsponential, told me at the time. "Manufacturers are looking for ways to differentiate with design and accelerate upgrades."
Will thinner phones be enough on their own to get people to upgrade? I guess we’re about to find out.
Samsung weighs in
Ready to go beyond slim? 🩵 like this post for updates and join us on May 13, 2025 to check out the slimmest Galaxy S Series ever. #GalaxyAI #GalaxyS25 Edge pic.twitter.com/gb7PkgSrlAMay 12, 2025
It's not a very revealing teaser, so far as these things go, but in the interests of keeping you up on the latest Galaxy S25 Edge news, Samsung has taken to X to whip up enthusiasm for today's event.
The teaser video promises a "beyond slim" device, though the Galaxy S25 Edge hash tag kind of eliminates any suspense about what's coming. If you were around when Samsung announced the Virtual Unpacked event last week, there's nothing new here.
The iPhone 17 Air waits in the wings
The Galaxy S25 Edge may be the first major ultra-thin design we see in 2025. It likely won’t be the last, as Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is said to include a slender version of Apple’s phone, which everyone’s calling the iPhone 17 Air.
We’ve got a Galaxy S25 Edge vs. iPhone 17 Air comparison that looks at how these two phones are shaping up, but a big focal point will be on the thinness of the respective designs. While the Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to measure 5.8mm at its thinnest point, iPhone 17 Air rumors suggest an even thinner device. An iPhone 17 Air dummy unit measured 5.65mm so the Edge’s reign as the thinnest phone could be a brief one.
Also, if you’re troubled by the lack of a third camera lens on the Galaxy S25 Edge, imagine how iPhone 17 Air users are going to feel. That phone is said to have only one rear camera.
Missing out on faster charging?
The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Plus both offer 45W wired charging. The Galaxy S25 Edge may not, though, even if its price is expected to be in the same range as those two devices.
Instead, regulatory filings indicate that the Galaxy S25 Edge will charge at 25W speeds, matching what the standard Galaxy S25 offers. That’s probably not a huge deal in the greater scheme of things, though it seems strange that this model wouldn’t share the same charging specs as other higher-end Galaxy phones. And it means phones from other sources like OnePlus will continue to charge faster than what Samsung offers.
Going ceramic
Samsung hasn’t told us much about the Galaxy S25 Edge, but one thing that has been confirmed is the material used in the new phone. Last week, the phone maker announced that it was turning to Corning’s Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for use with the Edge.
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 is described as a thin-yet-durable material that guards against cracks in the phone’s glass with the help of embedded crystals. "With Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, we’ve achieved a remarkable combination of thinness and strength, giving consumers the best of both worlds," said Andrew Beck, VP and general manager at Corning Gorilla Glass in a press releasing confirming the material would be used in the Galaxy S25 Edge.
We don’t know officially how much the Edge will weigh. But rumors place the weight at around 5.7 ounces. That’s the same weight at the Galaxy S25, even though the Edge is expected to be a larger phone.
Battery concerns
Leaked marketing materials for the Galaxy S25 Edge promise all-day battery life, but it’s kind of hard to imagine how. This is a thin phone, after all, and you wouldn’t imagine that would leave much space for a battery.
Indeed, rumors about the Galaxy S25 Edge’s battery suggest the phone will feature a 3,900 mAh power pack. If that doesn’t sound that large, it’s not — the Galaxy S25 has a 4,000 mAh battery, and it has the shortest battery life life of any S25 model.
Of course, “short” in this case is relative. The S25’s average result of 15 hours and 22 minutes on our battery test is 5 hours better than the typical smartphone. So if the Galaxy S25 Edge comes close to that — and the Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon powering the phone figures to help a lot — any battery concerns should be put to bed easily.
S25 Edge vs S25 Plus: Which should you choose?
With the S25 Edge as the new kid on the block, it leaves us with the nagging question of what it means for other models in the S25 family. For example, where does this leave the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus in the minds of consumers? The Edge and Plus will have similar screen sizes, matching chipsets and potentially even the same price. Which should you choose?
In many cases, it might come down to what you want from a big screen phone: a thinner, lighter and therefore more pocketable design, or camera prowess and a longer battery life. We've looked at this comparison in much greater depth here, so check it out if you want to dive deeper into the differences between these two stellar Samsung choices.
- Read the full story: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Plus: Everything we know so far
Snapdragon 8 Elite unleashed
We’ve had the usual Snapdragon-or-Exynos debate that seems to accompany ever Samsung phone release, as people speculate whether the phone maker will turn to Qualcomm’s silicon or use its own system-on-chip to power its new device. In the case of the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung has apparently decided to go with the Snapdragon 8 Elite from Qualcomm, according to leaked specs.
On the one hand that makes sense. That chipset features in the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, and it delivers both strong performance and excellent power management features. Then again, given how thin the Galaxy S25 Edge is supposed to be, there was some speculation as to whether Samsung might go with a less powerful chipset to avoid overheating issues.
Based on leaked benchmarks apparently posted by a pre-release Galaxy S25 Edge, you needn’t worry that Samsung is dialing things back. The phone in question posted numbers comparable to a Galaxy S25 Ultra on the Geekbench test that measures CPU performance. And based on our own testing, the Ultra is one of top-performing phones you can buy.
Camera specs
There’s no secret about the camera setup for the Galaxy S25 Edge. A glance at the prototypes that Samsung has put on display shows only two rear camera lenses, which is a departure from the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. Those phones offer a triple camera array.
The likely absentee is the telephoto lens, and the reason probably comes down to space. A zoom lens takes up a lot of room, and that’s something the slender Galaxy S25 Edge design doesn’t have a lot to spare.
Samsung is making up for the lack of a dedicated telephoto camera with a high-resolution main shooter. Specifically, the phone maker has already confirmed that the main lens on the Edge will use a 200MP sensor, matching the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s main camera. We’d imagine that you’ll be able to approximate an optical zoom by cropping in on photos shot at full resolution with that main camera.
As for the other rear camera lens, it’s likely an ultrawide camera. And based on some leaked marketing materials, we’d guess that it’s a 12MP sensor, and not the 50MP shooter that the S25 Ultra uses for its ultrawide camera.
Pre-order deals
The moment the Galaxy S25 Edge gets announced, you can expect to hear about pre-order offers, not just from Samsung but wireless carriers as well. But you don’t have to wait until then to lock in a lower price on Samsung’s next phone.
You can register to pre-order the Galaxy S25 Edge at Samsung. Do so before the Virtual Unpacked event, and you’ll get a $50 credit that you can apply to anything announced at the show. There’s no obligation to follow through on that pre-order, either.
Galaxy S25 Edge price rumors
Anytime a new phone launches, we’re interested to hear how much it’s going to cost. That’s especially true of a device like the Galaxy S25 Edge, since we don’t have any previous releases to guide our expectations.
Rumors about the S25 Edge’s price have been all over the map. At various points, the phone has been touted as either a stand-in for Samsung’s FE model, which typically costs less than the regular Galaxy S phones, or a premium device that would rival the Galaxy S25 Ultra in price.
The truth may lie somewhere in the middle, at least if the latest price rumors are anything to go by. Leaked pricing out of Korea put the Galaxy S25 Edge’s price at around $1,045 if you do a straight currency conversion. That’s led many people to assume that the Edge will start at around $1,099 — just a little bit more than the Galaxy S25 Plus but not as much as the Ultra.
More than just a thin phone?
Since the Edge first appeared, I've had just one question — is there more to this phone than just its thin design? (To be fair to Samsung, I've asked the same question about the iPhone 17 Air that's also supposed to deliver an ultra-thin frame later this year.) Yes, a very slender phone is impressive from a design standpoint and certainly much easier to tote around. But it seems like there needs to be more to justify spending what figures to be big bucks on this particular phone.
As I've noted in the past, the ultra-thin phones remind me of foldable phones — and not in a good way. Basically, phone makers have yet to give me a compelling reason to pay up for a foldable phone, apart from the fact that the screen can fold in half. We've yet to see the app or task come along that truly takes advantage of this design.
I wonder if ultra-thin devices will suffer from the same limitation. So I'll be watching tonight to see how Samsung makes the case for why you should pay up for the Edge.
Early impressions
Even though Samsung has shown the Galaxy S25 Edge on multiple occasions, we haven't yet had the chance to go hands on with it. No matter, though — we have seen the phone up close, and that's let us form a few early impressions ahead of the formal launch.
At the Galaxy Unpacked event, Mark Spoonauer saw the Edge and thought the phone looked strikingly thin. But the camera bump looks even more prominent because of it. Overall, it felt to Mark like Samsung's trying to get ahead of Apple before its chief rival can launch a thin phone of its own later this year.
Just over a month later, Tom Pritchard took in the Galaxy S25 Edge at MWC 2025. His big impression: the Edge just didn't look that impressive up close.
Those are just first impressions, mind you. But it's clear Samsung is going to have to work very hard to make a case for this phone at the official debut later on today.
What we know, what we don't
Right after Samsung announced this Unpacked event, I put together a summary of the three biggest things we already know about the Edge, and the big questions Samsung still has to answer. In case, you don't care to do any light reading ahead of tonight's event, I'd sum up the things we know thusly:
- It's going to be thin.
- It's going to have a 200MP camera.
- It's going to come with AI features.
Filling in those exact details are Samsung's job. Meanwhile, the two biggest questions — in my mind, anyhow — are what Samsung's going to charge for the Galaxy S25 Edge and just how much battery life it can deliver. The answer to the former question still might leak today, but the latter question may have to wait until we get a chance to test the phone once and for all.
About that start time
We normally expect to see Samsung's Unpacked events take place in the morning — either 10 a.m. ET or 10 a.m. PT depending what side of the U.S. is hosting the event. Even last year's Galaxy Z Fold 6/Galaxy Z Flip 6 launch, which took place in Paris was held at 9 a.m. ET while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 launch in Korea was timed to occur during the morning in the U.S.
All of this is a round-about way of saying the 8 p.m. ET start time for today's Unpacked event tends to stick out.
But the time makes sense when you consider that 8 p.m. ET on Monday night is 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Korea. And I'm guessing that's a pretty big hint that Samsung thinks its home market is going to be very interested in the Galaxy S25 Edge's thin design.
Samsung has a recent history of marketing its more unconventional phones in Korea. For instance, last year it launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (pictured above) exclusive in Korea. Interestingly enough, that phone shares a feature with the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge — it featured a 200MP main camera, too. And at 4.9mm unfolded, it was a pretty thin phone in its own right, too.
How thin will the Galaxy S25 Edge be?
The big question ahead of the Galaxy S25 Edge launch is how thin the phone actually will be. Samsung hasn't officially said, and despite the fact that we've seen versions of the phone on display, it's been behind glass, preventing us from measuring the device.
But some leakers have gotten their hands on dummy units, and the consensus is that the Galaxy S25 Edge will measure 5.8mm at its thinnest point. To put that in context, the standard Galaxy S25 measures 7.2mm. So Samsung is managing to shed nearly 1.5mm from its thinnest flagship. An unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6 would still be thinner, though.
Here's a look at how the Galaxy S25 Edge would measure up to other Samsung phones as well as the top flagships, should that 5.8mm depth turn out to be accurate.
Phone | Thinness | Weight |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (rumored) | 5.8mm | 7.1 ounces |
Samsung Galaxy S25 | 7.2mm | 7.1 ounces |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus | 7.3mm | 6.7 ounces |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | 8.2mm | 7.7 ounces |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | 5.6mm (unfolded) | 8.4 ounces |
iPhone 16 | 7.8mm | 6 ounces |
iPhone 16 Pro Max | 8.3mm | 8 ounces |
Google Pixel 9 | 8.5mm | 7 ounces |
OnePlus 13 | 8.5mm | 7.1 ounces |
Rumored Edge specs
We've had a number of Galaxy S25 Edge specs leaks leading up to today's event, giving us some sense of what the phone will be able to do once Samsung makes things official. For reference, here's what we think we know heading into the Virtual Unpacked event.
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (alleged) |
Display | 6.66 or 6.7-inch QHD AMOLED (3120 x 1440) |
Refresh rate | 120Hz adaptive |
Rear cameras | 200MP main (f/1.7), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) |
Front cameras | 12MP |
Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
RAM | 12GB |
Storage | 256GB/512GB |
Battery | 3,900 mAh |
Operating system | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
Water/dust resistance | IP68 |
Size | 5.85mm thick (0.23 inches) |
Weight | 163 grams (5.75 ounces) |
Colors | Titanium Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icyblue |
How accurate are these specs? We'll find out soon enough.
