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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge sales are going exactly how you expected
Samsung is reportedly selling fewer Galaxy S25 Edge units than originally expected. The company has “considerably lowered” the number of units it was producing for this month. The news follows a report that Samsung was considering replacing the Galaxy S26 Plus with an S26 Edge in 2026. However, a source noted at the time that Samsung could retain the S 26 Plus if the S25Edge sees slow sales. The phone is just 5.8mm thick, has a lightweight design, and a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen.
TL;DR Samsung is reportedly selling fewer Galaxy S25 Edge units than originally expected.
The company has “considerably lowered” the number of units it was producing for this month.
The news follows a report that Samsung was considering replacing the Galaxy S26 Plus with an S26 Edge.
Samsung just launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, and it stands out thanks to a slim and light design. However, this phone design comes with several notable cutbacks. Now, it sounds like sales haven’t met Samsung’s expectations.
The Elec reports that Samsung is selling fewer Galaxy S25 Edge units than expected. In fact, the outlet’s sources say that Samsung has “considerably lowered” the number of units it was manufacturing for this month.
The sources explained that new phones typically see solid sales for the first three months on the market, but that this “nosedive” wasn’t a good sign.
This news follows The Elec‘s report last month that Samsung was “highly likely” to swap the S26 Plus for an S26 Edge model in 2026. However, a source noted at the time that Samsung could retain the S26 Plus if the S25 Edge sees slow sales. Needless to say, it seems more likely that the Galaxy S26 Plus will live to fight another day.
Samsung’s new flagship phone is just 5.8mm thick, has a lightweight design, and a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen. However, it lacks a big battery, fast wired charging, and a telephoto camera. It also doesn’t help that the phone starts at $1,100. It’s no wonder colleague Ryan Haines gave the phone three out of five stars in his Galaxy S25 Edge review. In addition to the aforementioned downsides, Ryan also lamented the poor thermals, as sustained performance lagged behind even the standard Galaxy S25. However, he praised the design, the primary camera, Samsung’s software, and the build quality.
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Samsung Galaxy S25: Price, specs, and everything you need to know
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup includes the base Galaxy S 25, the midsized Galaxy S24 Plus, and the thin GalaxyS25 Edge. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is 0.1-inch larger than its predecessor, now featuring a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen. All three models have a variety of different colors to choose from, some of which are only available when ordering directly from Samsung. Samsung is leaning on its One UI 7 software to provide improvements as these phones are equipped with “Galaxy Pro Visual Engine” This is the 15th year of Samsung making Android phones, so the S25 represents a big milestone for the South Korean company. It’s also the first time in a few years that all three models look like they belong to the same family of devices, thanks to Samsung bringing its flattened edges and rounded curves to the Galaxy S35 Ultra and S25 Plus. You can also read about our thoughts and recommendations about whether they’re worth your money in our reviews of the Galaxy s25.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup gave us our first taste of One UI 7, and it’s now getting even better with updates post-launch. Amidst the shaky rollout, it’s clear that a key perk of buying a Galaxy S25 early is getting access to Samsung’s fresh software and new AI tools. That includes multimodal Gemini Live, which is free for Galaxy S25 owners.
On top of that, it’s the 15th year of Samsung making Android phones, so the Galaxy S25 represents a big milestone for the South Korean company. By this point, you’re probably wondering whether this pricey smartphones are worth it.
After spending time with each of the phones, we’ll take you through all of the key details that you need to know about the Galaxy S25 lineup. You can also read about our thoughts and recommendations about whether they’re worth your money in our reviews of the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, Galaxy S25 Edge, and Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S25: Price and availability
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Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S25 series of devices at Galaxy Unpacked on Jan. 22, 2025, and are officially on sale as of Feb. 7.
There are three models to choose from, with the Galaxy S25 starting at $799 with 128GB of storage. From there, the Galaxy S25 Plus with 256GB of storage starts at $999, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra comes in at $1,299.
All three models have a variety of different colors to choose from, some of which are only available when ordering directly from Samsung.
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The lineup gained a new member on May 13, 2025 when Samsung announced the Galaxy S25 Edge. It starts at $1,099 and is now publicly available as of May 30, and you can buy it now in three colorways.
Samsung Galaxy S25: Design and displays
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For the first time in a few years, all three Galaxy S25 models look like they belong to the same family of devices. This is largely due to Samsung bringing its flattened edges and rounded curves to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, a design choice that was made for the lower-end models with the Galaxy S24 launch.
With that, the smallest Galaxy S25 sports a 6.3-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate. Stepping up a notch is the Galaxy S25 Plus with its 6.7-inch screen, offering a QHD+ resolution and the same 120Hz refresh rate. Rounding out the trio is the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is actually 0.1-inch larger than its predecessor, now featuring a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen.
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Something worth noting is that with the Galaxy S25 series, the company has introduced its “ProScaler” technology. Originally found in Samsung TVs, this will upscale the resolution of whatever it is that you’re watching in order to provide the best viewing experience possible.
In terms of durability, both the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus include an Armor Aluminum frame while utilizing Gorilla Glass Victus 2 for the screen. And just to cover all of the bases, an IP68 water and dust resistance rating is found across all three devices. As for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung is sticking with Titanium for the frame, while the glass is being upgraded to Corning’s Gorilla Armor 2.
Samsung Galaxy S25: Cameras
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In keeping with the trend, Samsung didn’t introduce any changes to the camera hardware on either the S25 or S25 Plus. Instead, Samsung is leaning on the software to provide improvements, as these phones are equipped with “Galaxy’s next-gen ProVisual Engine.” Essentially, this aims to improve the quality of your pictures and videos, regardless of what time of the day you’re capturing moments.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra retains its four-camera layout on the back of the phone, but there is one change that was made. Three of the four sensors remain the same, with the 200MP wide-angle, 10MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP 5x telephoto lenses. With the Ultra, Samsung upgraded the ultrawide lens from a 12MP sensor to a new 50MP one.
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In doing so, you can capture 50MP ultrawide or macro shots that are pixel-binned to 12MP, providing even more detail. At the same time, this new sensor should also provide better flexibility when taking pictures or recording video.
Samsung continues to attempt to push the limits of mobile photography, which was rather evident during the Galaxy Unpacked unveiling. In addition to the upgraded camera sensor, Samsung is also introducing a couple of new features starting with Virtual Aperture. This is available within the Expert RAW app, giving you more control over the depth-of-field in your images.
Keeping with the trend of professional camera tools, the Galaxy S25 also now offers the ability to record video in “Galaxy Log.” Now you can really feel like a professional, as Log videos offer “precise color grading options,” similar to taking photos in the RAW format.
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At the same time, the Galaxy S25 is also now equipped with a variety of improvements for pictures, and you don’t need to be a “pro” to use them. One particularly exciting addition is the ability to create your own filters for images, that can be saved and re-used on different pictures. Plus, Samsung is including an updated array of filters, giving you a starting point if you want to make any additional tweaks.
The last major camera-related feature debuting on the Galaxy S25 is Audio Eraser. It’s similar to the Audio Magic Eraser feature that debuted on the Pixel 8, utilizing AI to analyze the audio from a video. Once complete, you can then adjust six different sliders, letting you clean up the audio so you can actually hear the person if you recorded the video and there was a bunch of extra background noise.
Samsung Galaxy S25: AI & Software
Gemini Live on the Samsung Galaxy S25 (left) and Google Pixel 9 (right). (Image credit: Brady Snyder / Android Central)
Seeing as there simply weren’t very many changes made to the Galaxy S25 hardware, much of Galaxy Unpacked was focused on software. From the start, Galaxy AI was front and center, and Gemini is expected to play an impactful role in how you use AI on the S25 series.
Because Samsung worked with Qualcomm to develop the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, this allows for more AI features to be handled on-device. One example is Generative Edit, which has been available on previous Galaxy devices, but relied on the cloud in order to be used.
Samsung is touting the Galaxy S25 series as being a “true AI companion,” and it doesn’t take long to understand why. Features that we’ve already had are being upgraded, such as Circle to Search, which can now recognize things like a URL and take you to the website with a tap.
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We were also introduced to a brand new interface that appears whenever you interact with Google Gemini. In fact, you’ll be able to long-press and activate Gemini using the Side Button right out of the box. Previously, this gesture was mapped to Bixby and used to require some rather annoying steps to get around.
In an effort to truly make the Galaxy S25 as personal as possible, a lot of focus was put on making it easy to use natural language when interacting with your phone. Not only that but with Gemini and Galaxy AI, you can make several related requests and let your phone do everything.
For example, you can ask Gemini something like, “Find the best pizza places near me, and send the list to Joe.” The Galaxy S25 will understand the requests and perform each task before presenting a drafted text message for any potential edits.
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That’s not the only impressive new AI-powered feature to come with the Galaxy S25, as Now Brief is available. Updated throughout the day, Now Brief is basically an AI-powered dashboard that lets you know of upcoming calendar events, shows you the weather, and more. Plus, there’s also the Now Bar, which appears at the bottom of your Lock Screen, showing you suggestions and live notifications.
We already knew this to be the case ahead of Unpacked, but the Galaxy S25 series is the first Samsung devices with One UI 7 onboard. Post-launch, the entire Galaxy S25 series became one of the first phones to get free Gemini Live with video streaming and screen sharing support.
For the first time, Samsung’s Good Lock launcher and customization app is now available for download via the Google Play Store. Previously, it was a Galaxy Store exclusive.
Samsung Galaxy S25: Specs and performance
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Another first for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 lineup is that many of the same internals are being used across the board. It all starts with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, which Samsung claims provides a “performance boost of 40% in NPU, 37% in CPU, and 30% in GPU compared to the previous generation.”
Samsung and Qualcomm also announced that they developed this specialized chip together, as opposed to the SoC simply being overclocked. This gives Samsung more control when it comes to introducing features that can take full advantage of the chip without compromise.
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The improvements don’t stop there, as the Galaxy S25 series features a larger vapor chamber, sometimes as much as 40% larger. This, paired with the custom-designed thermal interface material (TiM,) Samsung is hopeful that this will result in better-sustained performance without sacrificing battery life.
We expected the Galaxy S25 Ultra to be packed with plenty of RAM, and that’s exactly what Samsung did. However, what we didn’t expect was for the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus to match up, with all three phones now sporting the same 12GB of RAM.
Storage capacity is a different story, however, as the Galaxy S25 is only available with 128GB or 256GB of storage. The Galaxy S25 Plus offers either 256GB or 512GB, and the S25 Ultra can be configured with up to 1TB of storage.
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One area where you find much of a change is battery life, as Samsung is utilizing the same sized batteries as the S24 series. This means that we have a 4,000mAh battery in the standard S25, the S25 Plus includes a 4,900mAh cell, and the S25 Ultra sports a 5,000mAh battery. That being said, Samsung did claim that we should expect up to 31 hours of video playback on the Ultra, the longest ever for a Galaxy phone.
When it comes to charging speeds, Samsung isn’t changing anything, as both the S25 peaks at 25W, with the S25 Plus and Ultra maxing out at 45W. And if you were hoping that this would be the perfect time for Samsung to fully adopt Qi2, you might be disappointed.
Interestingly, some users are reporting having issues charging reliably at expected speeds using the official USB-C cable included with the Galaxy S25. If you think you might be having this problem, you can learn more about the issue affecting Galaxy S25 owners here.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 includes the hardware for satellite messaging, but Samsung opted to let cellular carriers provide the feature to users. A few major cellular carriers in the U.S. recently announced plans to do just that. Verizon is offering satellite texting to Galaxy S25 owners starting now, and Xfinity and Spectrum Mobile will follow suit in the coming weeks.
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These phones officially support the Qi2 wireless charging standard, and are Qi2.1 certified. However, if you are looking forward to enjoying the world of MagSafe accessories, you’ll need magnetic cases. These don’t add magnets to the phones, but they allow the phones to charge on Qi2 wireless chargers with the “snap” connection.
Samsung is currently rolling out the April 2025 security update to Galaxy S25 owners in select regions, so be sure to install the patch to get the latest fixes for your device.
The One UI 8 beta program is now available for the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Notably, the Galaxy S25 Edge is excluded. You can learn more about the One UI 8 beta here, and how to install it here.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is an ultra-thin smartphone that blends some of the best part of Plus and Ultra models into a compact form factor. For instance, the Galaxy S25 Edge has the 6.7-inch screen from the Plus and the 200MP main camera sensor from the Ultra. Like the rest of the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S25 Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset.
Battery life will always be a part of the conversation surrounding the Galaxy S25 Edge, as it sports the smallest battery capacity of any phone in this lineup. It’s just 3,900mAh, which is slightly smaller than the battery inside the base Galaxy S25. This could be a problem, since the larger 6.7-inch screen in the Edge will draw as much power as the Plus while a having shorter battery life.
It’s also not ideal that the Galaxy S25 Edge tops out at 25W wired charging, while the rest of the premium Galaxy S25 models can hit 45W wired charging speeds. That paints a picture of poor battery life and slow charging, a potentially-disastrous combination.
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The Galaxy S25 Edge is also the only model in this generation to include a dual-camera system on the rear. That means it skips out on a telephoto lens and optical zoom, though it makes up for that with a flagship 200MP main camera. The secondary lens is a 12MP ultrawide sensor.
At just 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm, the Galaxy S25 Edge is one of the thinnest phones you can actually buy today. It’s light, too, at just 163 grams — only a tick above the base Galaxy S25 despite having a much bigger screen. If you can stomach the $1,099 starting price and the battery life concerns, the Galaxy S25 Edge may be the ultra-thin phone for you.
Check out our review of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and our in-depth camera tests.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Release Date, Price & Specs
Galaxy S25 Edge is the fourth model in Samsung’s flagship phone range. Its unique selling point is its thin and light design. The phone is on sale now, having been released on 30 May. Prices start at £1,099 and the 256GB model is the second most expensive. It has a 200Mp rear camera and a 12Mp ultrawide camera. The screen is flat, unlike old ‘edge’ devices from Samsung. It is 6.7-inch with an OLED panel and 120Hz refresh rate. The battery is smaller than most phones at 3900mAh and with slower charging than the S25+ and Ultra. Though the phone has some interesting specs, the design is the main reason to buy it. Samsung has called it “an engineering marvel” If you’ve been longing for a thinner Galaxy flagship, then your dream has come true as the S 25 Edge is just 5.8mm thick. The S25 Ultra is 72mm and the S24 Ultra is 8.2mm.
On sale now, having been released on 30 May
Key specs include the S25 Ultra’s 200Mp main camera, a large OLED screen, but a small battery due to the design
The Galaxy S25 family is finally complete (well, apart from the likely upcoming S25 FE), but the core flagship range is finished.
Samsung announced the phone at a special launch event where it provided answers to all the remaining questions, including the price, how long the battery will last, and just how thin it really is.
It’s been a long wait for the S25 Edge after it was teased way back in January with its siblings, but you can finally get your hands on it.
Could it be the start of a new slim phone trend? We’ll have to wait and see, but it seems possible, especially with a rumoured iPhone 17 Air on the way.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, including its release date, price, specs and features.
You can read our full review of the Galaxy S25 Edge now, plus find out why I think Samsung has missed a trick with the S25 Edge.
When will the Galaxy S25 Edge be released?
In summary Officially launched on 12/13 May
On sale now – release date 30 May
New ‘Galaxy Club’ scheme
After some delays, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge in its entirety on 13 May.
In time zones including Korea and the UK, that is. In the US, it took place on 12 May, as some rumours suggested.
The phone is on sale now, having been released on 30 May.
You can re-watch the Galaxy S25 Edge launch live stream if you want to see how it went down.
In the blog post announcing the launch date, Samsung said, “This is more than a slim smartphone. Every curve, contour and component reflects a breakthrough in precise engineering to create a premium experience worthy of the S series name.”
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How much does the Galaxy S25 Edge cost?
In summary Prices start at £1,099/$1,099
Sits between the S25+ and S25 Ultra in the range
If you’re keen to get the S25 Edge in your pocket, you’ll need to splash at least £1,099/$1,099.
This will get you the 256GB model and makes it the second most expensive Galaxy S25 model behind the Ultra.
Those wanting 512GB of storage can have it for £1,199/$1,219. There is no 1TB model like the Ultra.
You can buy the S25 Edge now from Samsung, and the firm has a new Galaxy Club scheme to tempt you with perks like money off, free Samsung Care+ and guaranteed trade-in value.
The S25 Edge on display at MWC 2025 Chris Martin / Foundry
What are Galaxy S25 Edge specs and features?
In summary The S25 Edge design highlight is the thin profile, at just 5.8mm thick, with materials including titanium and ceramic
Features a 200Mp rear camera, complemented by a 12Mp ultrawide camera
The screen is flat, unlike old ‘edge’ devices from Samsung, and 6.7-inch with an OLED panel and 120Hz refresh rate
The thin design means the battery is smaller than most phones at 3900mAh and with slower charging than the S25+ and Ultra
Design & Build Though the phone has some interesting specs, the design is the most important thing about the S25 Edge and the main reason to buy it. Samsung has called it “an engineering marvel”. If you’ve been longing for a thinner Galaxy flagship, then your dream has come true as the S25 Edge is just 5.8mm. For comparison, the S25 is 7.2mm and the S25 Ultra is 8.2mm and it’s still IP68 dust and water resistant. It’s quite a feat of engineering considering some of the specs that Samsung has managed to put in the phone. It’s just slightly less impressive with the context of foldables such as the Oppo Find N5 being just 4.21mm or Samsung’s own Galaxy Z Fold 6 at 5.6mm. Still, it’s extremely thin for a regular format phone and could well be the first of a new trend. Anyron Copeman / Foundry The thin design does have some downsides, which we’ll address as we go, but the most obvious is the way Samsung has had to set the SIM card tray, microphone, USB-C port and speaker off-centre. Granted, you won’t look at those much but it may still bug some users. The big advantage of the thin design is how light the S25 Edge is. At just 163g, it’s far lighter than 218g Ultra and 190g Plus models. The regular S25 is actually marginally lighter at 162g, but it has a much smaller screen, so if you want a big display without having to carry around a brick, then this might be it. There are three S25 Edge colours to choose from: Titanium IcyBlue, Titanium Silver, and Titanium Jetblack. These give away that the phone features titanium just like the Ultra. The frame is made from the light but durable metal, while the display is covered by something none of the other S25 models have – Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. This isn’t found on the back, which is also glass. Battery & Charging The thin design of the S25 Edge impacts, as you might imagine, the size of the battery is 3900mAh. That’s small compared to almost any modern smartphone, though it’s only 100mAh off the regular Galaxy S25 for context. It would have been nice to have seen Samsung use modern SiC (silicon carbon) battery tech to fit a larger battery in the same space (like the OnePlus 13), but we’ll likely have to wait for the Galaxy S26 series for that. Another downside here is that the S25 Edge has 25W wired charging and 15W wireless. That’s slower than the S25 Ultra’s 45W charging, and is still dubbed “super fast” but matches the regular model. Anyron Copeman / Foundry Up to 55% in 30-minutes is quoted with a 25W charger. It’s possible Samsung didn’t go any higher as the design wouldn’t have coped with the additional heat and didn’t want another Galaxy Note 7 situation. It’s a worrying combination of things and could make the phone difficult to recommend, especially with the expected price. Samsung says it will last 24 hours of video playback or “all day”, but we’ll test the battery in the real world when we get a review sample. Screen The screen on the S25 Edge is nothing overly exciting. It no longer means the phone has curved edges, despite that being Samsung’s previous usage for the ‘edge’ moniker. As expected, the display is 6.7-inch, the same as the Galaxy S25+ in size, with a very slim bezel. The phone uses an OLED panel with a Quad HD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The peak brightness is 2600 nits and it also features an Adaptive Vision Booster Anyron Copeman / Foundry Cameras We knew in advance that the Galaxy S25 Edge would only come with two rear cameras as Samsung already showed off the design. Samsung confirmed just ahead of the launch event that the main camera would be the same 200Mp shooter found on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. “Even with its slim form, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s 200MP wide lens continues Galaxy’s iconic camera experience, delivering pro-grade capabilities to intuitively capture the world around you. And thanks to Galaxy AI, the camera transforms into a smart lens that helps recognize what matters to create new memories,” said Samsung. Anyron Copeman / Foundry As rumoured, the secondary rear camera is a 12Mp ultrawide which has a macro mode and autofocus. So, you don’t get a telephoto camera here. Meanwhile, the front-facing camera is also 12Mp. Samsung says the nightography on the Edge is 40% better than the regular S25 and it can record 8K resolution video with ‘virtual aperture’. Camera software features include Audio Eraser, Generative Edit and Filters. Performance It’s no surprise that the S25 Edge is powered by the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset as its stablemates – the overclocked ‘for Galaxy’ version. This is paired with 12GB of RAM, no matter which model you pick and the choice is just 256- or 512GB of storage (no 1TB option like the Ultra). Anyron Copeman / Foundry Samsung says the Edge features ‘Tailored TIM’ (thermal interface materials) for optimised heat dissipation. Software You can probably guess but the S25 Edge comes with Android 15 and Samsung’s One UI 7. All the same Galaxy AI features as the other models are here, and there’s also Gemini Live and Google’s Circle to Search. Anyron Copeman / Foundry Samsung’s software promise remains market-leading alongside Google Pixel phones with seven years of OS and security updates.
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