Samsung’s latest addition to its flagship lineup, the Galaxy S25 Edge, has officially launched globally. Touted as the slimmest smartphone on the market right now, it brings a bold design shift to the S25 series. But does this sleek new form factor justify its higher price tag when compared to the regular Galaxy S25? And more importantly, is it really worth the premium? Let’s find out in this article.
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Samsung’s Slimmest Yet: The Edge Walks the Line Between Wow and Why
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge is a bold exercise in minimalism. At just 5.8mm thick and weighing only 163 grams, it’s the thinnest smartphone on the market today.
It’s an impressive engineering feat. The design is clean, premium, and surprisingly sturdy for its size. Offered in Titanium Silver and Titanium JetBlack, it keeps up the Galaxy S series’ polished design language while carving out its own identity through sheer slimness.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Performance-wise, Samsung hasn’t cut any corners. The Edge runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, the same flagship chip used across the S25 series. It handles everyday tasks and high-performance demands with ease, and with on-device AI built in, it matches the rest of the lineup in terms of intelligence and responsiveness.
Camera hardware is where Samsung attempts to silence the usual critiques of ultra-slim phones. The 200-megapixel main sensor mirrors the Ultra model’s optics, with an emphasis on improved low-light performance and finer detail capture.
The Galaxy S25 Edge aims high in design, but some hardware omissions are hard to overlook. The absence of a telephoto lens feels less like a thoughtful omission and more like a gap—especially at a premium price point of ₹1,09,999. While Samsung may be trying to draw a clearer line between the Edge and the Ultra, the cost-to-feature ratio starts to wobble here.
Battery capacity is another sticking point. At 3,900mAh, it pales in comparison to what several competitors are offering—some pushing up to 7,300mAh. Samsung’s decision to hold off on silicon-carbon battery tech only further limits what could’ve been a smarter inclusion for such a slim form factor. The end result is a phone that may impress with its silhouette but struggles to keep up when it comes to power longevity.
Comparing It to the Base Galaxy S25
The Galaxy S25 Edge may be the slimmer, sleeker sibling in the lineup, but that finesse comes at a steep Rs 35,000 premium over the standard Galaxy S25. What does the base model offer in return? A larger 4,000mAh battery—100mAh more than the Edge—and a dedicated 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series Design
On the flip side, the Edge trades those functional perks for style, a 5.8mm frame, lighter build, and that headline-grabbing 200MP primary camera. It’s a beautiful piece of hardware, no doubt, but when you break it down, the numbers aren’t exactly in its favour.
Had Samsung priced it more competitively, the Edge could have been more than just a design marvel. It could have genuinely stood out in the series and, given the Edge… well, an edge.
So now let’s answer the ultimate question…
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Worth the Premium?
After laying out the full picture of what the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge brings to the table, and stacking it against the standard Galaxy S25—it’s clear who this device is meant for.
The S25 Edge is tailored for those who value design finesse above all: a profile that’s impossibly slim, a frame that barely tips the scale, and a 200-megapixel camera that’s no slouch either. In that niche, it has little to no competition.
But priced at Rs 1,09,999, it tiptoes dangerously close to being style over substance. If you’re someone who doesn’t mind a few extra grams for more utility, the Galaxy S25—with its lower price and more well-rounded spec sheet—makes a lot more sense. And, if you want a similiar display size, the S25 Plus also makes a lot of sense, you get more battery as well.
The Edge might win on looks, but the standard S25 could be the smarter pick for most.
