Reviewers react to the ultra-slim 5.8mm frame, lightweight titanium construction, and premium feel of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Along the way it covers Display Features & Glare, Performance & Thermals and Camera Setup & Zoom Trade-offs, and more. The roundup covers Samsung's seven-year software support, Galaxy AI features, and synthesizes overall reviewer consensus on the device.
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Reviewers react to the ultra-slim 5.8mm frame, lightweight titanium construction, and premium feel of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
On screen: A man wearing a light grey sweatshirt unboxes a silver smartphone from a dark grey box on a white table, with multiple similar boxes and another smartphone visible in the background.
The video examines the phone's 120Hz quad HD AMOLED display and discusses the trade-off of omitting an anti-glare screen coating.
On screen: A person's hands hold a white smartphone in landscape orientation, displaying a scenic video of a blue river flowing through a lush green valley with mountains in the background.
The phone packs the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, but experts question how well thermal interface materials handle heat dissipation in such a thin chassis.
On screen: A bald man with a beard, wearing a white t-shirt, speaks directly to the camera and gestures with his hands while seated in a gray office chair, with a bookshelf and a framed poster behind him.
The camera system pairs a 200MP main sensor with an ultra-wide lens, sacrificing dedicated optical telephoto lenses to save space.
On screen: A close-up shot shows the camera modules on the back of two smartphones, one blue and one silver, as a black stylus points to the three camera lenses of the blue phone.
Addressing concerns over the compact 3900mAh battery capacity, reviewers discuss real-world expectations, charging speeds, and wireless charging support.
On screen: Two hands interact with two white smartphones displaying battery settings and information on a wooden surface.
Reviewers analyze the device's positioning between base models and the Ultra, identifying who might prefer style and thinness over full flagship specs.
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The roundup covers Samsung's seven-year software support, Galaxy AI features, and synthesizes overall reviewer consensus on the device.
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0:00 Speaker A: It's thin. Speaker B: Super thin. Speaker C: Ridiculously thin. Speaker D: An engineering marvel. Speaker E: This is just the start of an entire wave of ultra slim high end phones. Speaker B: Welcome back to Real Review, where we watch all the reviews so you don't have to Today we're diving deep into the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, a phone defined by its incredible thinness. Speaker B: But is it just a gimmick or genuine flagship contender? Speaker B: Let's find out. Speaker F: Of course the big whoop about the Galaxy S25 Edge is just how stupendously slimline it is.
0:27 Speaker F: It measures just 5.8 millimeters front to back if you don't include the camera bump, making it one of the thinnest smartphones in existence. Speaker G: They went with the titanium name because the frame around the phone is made of titanium and also it's only 163 grams. Speaker G: So not only is it thin, it's very light. Speaker E: Picking this phone up was very reminiscent of my first time picking up a MacBook Air or one of the new iPads. Speaker E: 30% Thinner and 25% lighter might not sound like transformative figures, but they absolutely feel like them.
0:58 Speaker D: They the in hand feel is night and day. Speaker D: It does feel like you're holding a futuristic slice of a smartphone rather than a bulky flagship. Speaker H: This device is super light. Speaker I: When you hold it it doesn't feel heavy, it just feels very comfortable. Speaker E: And I think it feels particularly good because unlike most light phones which achieve that lightness by using cheap plastic, this is light while still having that premium titanium construction.
1:24 Speaker E: And the top end Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on its screen with Corning Gorilla. Speaker I: Glass Ceramic 2 on the back and the device get IP68 water and dust resistance rating. Speaker H: And funny enough the edges actually aren't that sharp as like the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Speaker H: They're definitely a bit more rounded. Speaker J: I am personally very glad Samsung opted to omit the overly flashy black camera rings that have been making their way to many of Samsung's recent releases. Speaker C: Did keep some of those small things that I think they could have gotten rid of like the physical SIM card tray is still here.
1:55 Speaker B: Despite the slim profile, the display itself is large and high spec. Speaker B: Though it lacks one premium touch from. Speaker A: The Ultra, it's still a very nice 6 point inch 120Hz quad HD AMOLED screen. Speaker A: But it's more like the S25 and the plus in that it doesn't have that anti glare coating which is a bit of a shame. Speaker G: Everything looks incredibly smooth and I have to say it looks fantastic. Speaker G: Samsung does a really good job with the displays on their phones. Speaker F: Now this screen is powerfully bright.
2:20 Speaker F: I had absolutely no trouble seeing what I was doing even with some powerful. Speaker C: Spotlight and beaming down without that fancy anti reflective coating. Speaker C: Some people like me who have used the Ultra will miss that, but a lot of people won't actually notice. Speaker B: Impressively, the Edge packs the same flagship process processor, but the big question remains, can such a thin phone handle the heat during demanding tasks? Speaker D: When it comes to performance, the S25 Edge is a blockbuster. Speaker D: It's got the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor just like the S25 Ultra.
2:48 Speaker D: It's got 12 gigabytes of RAM and high speed storage. Speaker I: But here's the kicker. Speaker I: If performance is the goal from your new phone, why would you limit it with a smaller battery and potentially worse thermals? Speaker F: Apparently for the S25 Edge, Samsung has opted for some tailored TIM action where TIM stands for thermal interface materials rather than a dedicated vapor chamber like the S25 Ultra.
3:16 Speaker F: Because frankly, where would you stick it? Speaker C: Things like cooling like I just don't expect this to have the same level of heatsink and cooling as the thicker. Speaker A: Phones, which is going to be really interesting to see if it throttles and if heat is an issue because of thinner profile. Speaker F: I've got to say I did Notice my Galaxy S25 sample getting slightly toasty around that top edge after just a couple of minutes of shooting 4K 60 frames per second video.
3:41 Speaker B: The camera setup is a key area of compromise. Speaker B: While it borrows the impressive main sensor from the Ultra and includes an ultra wide, the S25 Edge completely ditches the dedicated telephoto lens. Speaker E: Samsung have made this phone so thin by taking their top end Galaxy S25 Ultra and chopping things up. Speaker E: The Edge has two fewer cameras. Speaker E: There's no 3 times zoom camera, there's no 5 times zoom camera, and this whole laser auto autofocus thing over here, that's gone too. Speaker D: The cameras they chose were the 200 megapixel camera right here and the 12 megapixel ultra wide camera right here.
4:16 Speaker I: So no true optical zoom and you only have 10x total zoom. Speaker E: They have flattened the lens structure to keep it slim, which does seem to make the output slightly softer than that of the S25 Ultra but still better than what you would get on an S25. Speaker G: Plus they're also able to crop that main sensor up to 2x for optical light quality. Speaker J: Although the building appears sharper on the iPhone, the Galaxy still delivers comparable results as Samsung has effectively optimized the main camera for zooming, claiming that the majority of their users either select 2x or 3x zoom options whenever using their phone's cameras, followed by the 0.6 ultra wide.
4:54 Speaker J: Hence their decision to pair an ultra wide lens alongside the 200 megapixel primary shooter. Speaker B: Okay, perhaps the biggest concern is battery life. Speaker B: Given the phone's thinness, can it realistically last a full day? Speaker E: All finished off by also a significantly smaller battery. Speaker E: 3900MAh on the edge compared to 5000 milliamp hours. Speaker C: This is like bordering on worryingly small. Speaker F: And this is one of the smallest smartphone battery capacities that I've come across in 2025.
5:21 Speaker A: They say we can still expect 24 hours of video playback and promising an all day battery, which sounds very promising, but of course I'm going to have to test that properly. Speaker E: They do say it's all day batter, but generally with phone companies what that actually means is don't think about it too much. Speaker D: The answer? Speaker D: Same as you get on the regular S25, you will easily get a full. Speaker J: Day of battery life, just 100 less of the S25's 4,000 milliamp hour capacity, which I can personally attest to getting around 7 to 8 hours of screen on time with my S25.
5:52 Speaker J: So honestly, I'm not all too concerned. Speaker G: You get 25 watts of charging plus 15 watts of wireless charging. Speaker D: Despite the fact that the phone is so slim, you still get the wireless charging and you get the reverse wireless charging. Speaker D: Thank God it's there. Speaker B: Starting at almost eleven hundred dollars, the S25 Ultra sits squarely between the plus and the Ultra. Speaker B: Given the trade offs, who exactly is the target audience?
6:17 Speaker E: While Samsung have managed to make this phone thinner by cutting all these features down, the one thing they haven't cut is the price. Speaker E: The S25 Edge is releasing at £1,099 here in the UK. Speaker E: If you look at what you can get to the S25 Ultra for now, it's the same price like exactly from Samsung. Speaker C: It's right between the base S25 and S25 plus and the S25 Ultra. Speaker C: So the theoretical customer for this phone is making like a half step up from the base phones, but not going all the way to the Ultra.
6:47 Speaker D: Who is the Galaxy S25 edge for? Speaker D: The answer is very simple. Speaker D: It's for those who want a flagship experience wrapped in an ultra thin design. Speaker D: That is the core identity of this phone. Speaker E: And so I think the reason that the S25 Edge exists is to create an alternate path. Speaker E: You want to spend more. Speaker E: You don't really crave all the extra tech from going down the Ultra line, so this allows you to spend that extra on style instead.
7:15 Speaker I: It's for the minimalist, the everyday user who wants elegance without bulk. Speaker H: The in betweener it feels like the S25 Edge is meant for the power user who maybe doesn't really care about the S pen or having a mug much bigger display. Speaker A: Why wouldn't you just buy this? Speaker A: It seems like a bit of a tough sell. Speaker A: It's just this but thinner and worse. Speaker A: But I don't know, I've come away kind of impressed by it. Speaker I: It really is a design technological achievement, but it is a hard recommend over the standard S25 range due to those sacrifices.
7:48 Speaker B: Software wise, it's the familiar flagship Samsung package Android 15 with one UI, seven long term updates and the full suit of Galaxy AI features. Speaker F: And of course you've got Samsung's guarantee of seven years of OS updates and seven years of security patching. Speaker E: Like all the AI shenanigans like Samsung's extremely good object eraser and generative AI. Speaker I: Editor, expect features like Audio Eraser, Generative Edit and now Brief straight out of the box.
8:14 Speaker H: So its differentiator is straight up hardware. Speaker B: So the Samsung Galaxy S25 edge. Speaker B: It's undeniably a striking phone, incredibly thin, impressively light, packing flagship power and that excellent main camera sensor. Speaker B: But the consensus points to clear trade offs. Speaker B: You lose the telephoto zoom versatility, the battery capacity raises longevity concerns for heavy users, and you miss out on the Ultra's practical anti glare screen. Speaker B: Potential thermal throttling under sustained load also remains a question mark.
8:41 Speaker B: Ultimately, this phone seems laser focused on a specific user, someone who prioritizes that cutting edge Ultra Slim design and premium feel above all else. Speaker B: They're willing to accept the compromises and the premium price for a device that stands out physically. Speaker B: If battery endurance and maximum camera flexibility are your top priorities, the S25 and Ultra remain more logical choices. Speaker B: But if you crave a a phone that feels uniquely futuristic in the hand and makes a bold design statement, the S25 Edge offers something genuinely different, provided you understand its limitations.
9:13 Speaker B: That's it for our ultimate impressions roundup of the Samsung Galaxy S25 edge. Speaker B: Find links to full videos below and come back for more real reviews where we watch older reviews so you don't have to.