This week, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge. While we find it to be a stylish device, we’re not entirely convinced of its market demand. After exploring feedback on our site and platforms like Reddit, it seems many Android enthusiasts share our doubts.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is essentially a streamlined version of the Galaxy S25+, featuring one fewer camera lens and a $100 higher price tag. It’s equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, a 6.7” QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 12GB of RAM, and a 200-megapixel main camera. Although these specifications are commendable, the device’s slim profile at 5.8mm limits the battery capacity to 3900mAh, which is less than the Galaxy S25’s 4000mAh and significantly lower than the S25+’s 4900mAh. At a price point of $1,099, you’re not getting additional value while actually paying more. Does this make sense during such uncertain times for consumers?
Comments like “Is anyone asking for this?” and “OEMs are back to obsessing over thinness” illustrate a lack of enthusiasm among potential buyers. Despite scrolling for some time, it’s hard to find individuals excited about making the S25 Edge their next choice. Below are a few noteworthy comments we’ve encountered:
paul_cus: “If I bought phones as frequently as I used to, I would consider this one. But I can’t risk poor battery life when I’ll be keeping my next phone for several years. I wish the new battery technology was included. Maybe next year.”
Tony Kuligowski: “I feel like we’re rewinding five years. Is there really a demand for this?”
disastrousrainbow: “It’s clear that OEMs have returned to prioritizing thinness.”
Duffman: “Look! Another Samsung phone that no one asked for! There’s literally no purpose for this device. Just check the comments.”
SION1771: “Thinness is the last thing I want in a phone. What purpose does being thinner serve? It complicates holding the device, reduces battery capacity, and makes heat dissipation poorer, alongside other downsides.”
Toni_Segui: “This phone makes no sense. At the new price, it’s just thinner and has less battery life. There’s no reason to buy it.”
No_Passion4274: “This phone is dead on arrival; literally no one will buy it.”
From our perspective, the Galaxy S25 Edge seems like an attempt to outpace Apple in the ultra-thin smartphone market. However, Apple buyers appear perfectly content paying more for less. Their marketing prowess has successfully convinced them that they don’t need all the features that Android offers.
On the other hand, Android users—especially Samsung fans—have different expectations. They want features like S Pens, multiple cameras, vibrant screens, substantial batteries, and minimal compromises. The Galaxy S25 Edge falls short with several trade-offs in the pursuit of thinness. Had Samsung introduced new battery technology, such as silicon carbon batteries that can increase capacity without increasing size, excitement around this device would be warranted. Unfortunately, that’s not the case here, and Samsung’s promotional material hardly justifies the need for this slimmer Galaxy.
But hey, it does come with Galaxy AI.