True elegance, as the fashion world knows, lies in the perfect silhouette, and Samsung has translated that ethos into the Galaxy S25 Edge . When the company first teased its super-thin phone in January, many scoffed. In an age of ever-larger batteries and camera arrays, who would choose artful minimalism over raw practicality? And yet here we are, four months on, holding the S25 Edge , still getting used to how different it feels. Its slender form cuts through the sea of look-alikes, reminding us that sometimes a quiet gesture leaves the deepest impression.
Barely there, fully here
The dimensions tell you it's thin, at 5.8mm, but numbers don't prepare you for how it actually feels in hand. It's almost disconcertingly light at just 163g, barely heavier than the much smaller standard S25 with its 6.2-inch display. This phone manages a magic trick that photos simply can't convey. In isolated images, it looks like any other sleek Samsung slab. It's only when placed beside other phones that the dimensional difference becomes apparent. Put it next to some of the phones nearby, and the Edge appears almost impossibly slim, like something from a concept render rather than a production device.
What's most remarkable is how this lightness transforms the experience of using a large-screen phone. The 6.7-inch display is identical in size to the S25 Plus, but the drastically reduced weight makes one-handed use far less fatiguing. My wrists didn't ache after extended scrolling sessions, and the phone practically disappeared in my pocket, a welcome change from the brick-like presence of most modern flagships.
Samsung hasn't compromised on durability despite the slim profile. The Edge uses the same titanium frame as the S25 Ultra, which feels cool and premium to the touch. It's also the first phone to feature Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which promises enhanced crack resistance, though it lacks the anti-reflective properties of the Ultra's Gorilla Armor 2 coating. Add in the expected IP68 water and dust resistance, and this is a surprisingly robust device despite its delicate appearance.
The camera housing is a curious departure from Samsung's recent design language, unlike the other S25 models with their visually cohesive camera arrays, the Edge sports a unique dual-lens setup that looks distinctly different. It's an odd break in Samsung's usually consistent family design, and similarly odd break in Samsung’s usually consistent habit of putting in a telephoto lens in Galaxy S phones, as the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t have one (more on that a few paragraphs later.)
Expect the unexpected
Thin phones used to mean less. The Edge changes that. Beyond its dramatic dimensions, the S25 Edge is essentially built from parts of its siblings. Samsung seems to have cherry-picked elements from across the S25 lineup to create something that sits between the Plus and Ultra in both features and price.
From the Galaxy S25 Ultra , it inherits the 200MP main camera sensor and titanium frame. From the S25 Plus, it takes the identical 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and those perfectly flat edges. And from the base S25, it borrows the slower 25W charging and, unfortunately, a smaller-than-expected battery.
Under the hood, you'll find the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset powering the entire S25 lineup, paired with a generous 12GB of RAM. And all that AI that’s Samsung flaunts for other of its S25 phones, that’s also here.
One thing that Samsung couldn’t help cutting is the battery. Speaking of which, the 3,900mAh cell is perhaps the Edge's most concerning specification. It's smaller than even the base S25's 4,000mAh battery, despite powering a significantly larger display. Samsung claims up to 24 hours of video playback, but that's still five hours less than the S25 and six less than the Plus. Time will tell whether the Edge can make it through a full day of real-world usage.
The another obvious sacrifice is in the camera department. The Edge sports just two rear lenses: that impressive 200MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide. There's no telephoto lens whatsoever, which feels like a significant omission for a ever-so-premium phone in 2025. Samsung has attempted to compensate leveraging that high-resolution main sensor for 2x zoom crops, although the digital zoom is limited to 10x (compared to 30x on other S25 models). There's no getting around the versatility hit.
The Edge does gain one unique feature over its siblings, though — Log video recording through the 12MP selfie camera, which even the Ultra doesn't offer. It's an interesting addition that content creators might appreciate, though it feels like an odd exclusive feature.
The price conundrum
This is where the plot thickens, just slightly . The Galaxy S25 Edge comes at Rs 109,999, positioning it firmly as a premium flagship. That places it above the Rs 99,999 S25 Plus and just short of the Ultra’s Rs 1,29,999 price tag, creating a somewhat awkward position in Samsung's lineup.
For that premium, you're primarily paying for the engineering achievement and the unique experience of an ultra-thin, ultra-light phone with a large display. Whether this premium is justified will largely depend on how much you value the Edge's singular design achievement.
After my brief time with the device, I can say the experience of using something this thin and light is genuinely refreshing, a distinctive departure from the increasingly homogeneous phone landscape. But whether that novelty translates into practical benefits during day-to-day use remains to be seen, and if you’re someone who’s waiting to know the same, you should probably wait for our full review.
Barely there, fully here
The dimensions tell you it's thin, at 5.8mm, but numbers don't prepare you for how it actually feels in hand. It's almost disconcertingly light at just 163g, barely heavier than the much smaller standard S25 with its 6.2-inch display. This phone manages a magic trick that photos simply can't convey. In isolated images, it looks like any other sleek Samsung slab. It's only when placed beside other phones that the dimensional difference becomes apparent. Put it next to some of the phones nearby, and the Edge appears almost impossibly slim, like something from a concept render rather than a production device.
What's most remarkable is how this lightness transforms the experience of using a large-screen phone. The 6.7-inch display is identical in size to the S25 Plus, but the drastically reduced weight makes one-handed use far less fatiguing. My wrists didn't ache after extended scrolling sessions, and the phone practically disappeared in my pocket, a welcome change from the brick-like presence of most modern flagships.
Samsung hasn't compromised on durability despite the slim profile. The Edge uses the same titanium frame as the S25 Ultra, which feels cool and premium to the touch. It's also the first phone to feature Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, which promises enhanced crack resistance, though it lacks the anti-reflective properties of the Ultra's Gorilla Armor 2 coating. Add in the expected IP68 water and dust resistance, and this is a surprisingly robust device despite its delicate appearance.
The camera housing is a curious departure from Samsung's recent design language, unlike the other S25 models with their visually cohesive camera arrays, the Edge sports a unique dual-lens setup that looks distinctly different. It's an odd break in Samsung's usually consistent family design, and similarly odd break in Samsung’s usually consistent habit of putting in a telephoto lens in Galaxy S phones, as the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn’t have one (more on that a few paragraphs later.)
Expect the unexpected
Thin phones used to mean less. The Edge changes that. Beyond its dramatic dimensions, the S25 Edge is essentially built from parts of its siblings. Samsung seems to have cherry-picked elements from across the S25 lineup to create something that sits between the Plus and Ultra in both features and price.
From the Galaxy S25 Ultra , it inherits the 200MP main camera sensor and titanium frame. From the S25 Plus, it takes the identical 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and those perfectly flat edges. And from the base S25, it borrows the slower 25W charging and, unfortunately, a smaller-than-expected battery.
Under the hood, you'll find the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset powering the entire S25 lineup, paired with a generous 12GB of RAM. And all that AI that’s Samsung flaunts for other of its S25 phones, that’s also here.
One thing that Samsung couldn’t help cutting is the battery. Speaking of which, the 3,900mAh cell is perhaps the Edge's most concerning specification. It's smaller than even the base S25's 4,000mAh battery, despite powering a significantly larger display. Samsung claims up to 24 hours of video playback, but that's still five hours less than the S25 and six less than the Plus. Time will tell whether the Edge can make it through a full day of real-world usage.
The another obvious sacrifice is in the camera department. The Edge sports just two rear lenses: that impressive 200MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide. There's no telephoto lens whatsoever, which feels like a significant omission for a ever-so-premium phone in 2025. Samsung has attempted to compensate leveraging that high-resolution main sensor for 2x zoom crops, although the digital zoom is limited to 10x (compared to 30x on other S25 models). There's no getting around the versatility hit.
The Edge does gain one unique feature over its siblings, though — Log video recording through the 12MP selfie camera, which even the Ultra doesn't offer. It's an interesting addition that content creators might appreciate, though it feels like an odd exclusive feature.
The price conundrum
This is where the plot thickens, just slightly . The Galaxy S25 Edge comes at Rs 109,999, positioning it firmly as a premium flagship. That places it above the Rs 99,999 S25 Plus and just short of the Ultra’s Rs 1,29,999 price tag, creating a somewhat awkward position in Samsung's lineup.
For that premium, you're primarily paying for the engineering achievement and the unique experience of an ultra-thin, ultra-light phone with a large display. Whether this premium is justified will largely depend on how much you value the Edge's singular design achievement.
After my brief time with the device, I can say the experience of using something this thin and light is genuinely refreshing, a distinctive departure from the increasingly homogeneous phone landscape. But whether that novelty translates into practical benefits during day-to-day use remains to be seen, and if you’re someone who’s waiting to know the same, you should probably wait for our full review.
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