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Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Starting at

£393

£799 new

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£498.79

£1,099 new

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Galaxy S25Starting at £393See options
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In a nutshell

They share the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 has the lower launch price, a 3x optical telephoto and longer battery life. The Galaxy S25 Edge counters with a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 launched at £859 and the Galaxy S25 Edge at £1099.

Available models

Galaxy S25

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S25 Edge

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 89/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 94/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2032 (est.).

Frame:The Galaxy S25 has an armour aluminium frame and the Galaxy S25 Edge a titanium one.

Front glass:The Galaxy S25 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Galaxy S25 Edge Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2.

Weight:The Galaxy S25 weighs 162g and the Galaxy S25 Edge 163g, so the Galaxy S25 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2025

Updates until (est.)

2032
2032

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

162gLighter
163g

Release date

7 February 2025
30 May 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm

Security updates until

2032
2032

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 94/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 94/100

The same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Storage:The Galaxy S25 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Galaxy S25 Edge in 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Chip

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 92/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 96/100

The Galaxy S25 Edge has the bigger screen, at 6.7 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S25 Edge's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Panel:The Galaxy S25 uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S25 Edge a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2600 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.2"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

2600 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 70/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 48/100

Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The Galaxy S25 Edge has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S25, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S25 Edge offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

10MP
None

Optical zoom

3xMore zoom
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

2x zoom

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Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

Galaxy S25 67/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 58/100

The Galaxy S25 lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 29 hours of video against 24.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S25 at up to 29 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S25 Edge at up to 24 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S25 has the bigger battery, 4000mAh against 3900mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the Galaxy S25 supports Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and the Galaxy S25 Edge Qi.

Wired charging:Both charge at up to the same 25W over a cable.

Battery

4000mAhBigger battery
3900mAh

Wired charging

25W
25W

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 29 hours
Up to 24 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 88/100
Galaxy S25 Edge 88/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:Both have USB-C at the same port speed.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.4.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
–

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want the lower launch price and a 3x optical telephoto. Buy the Galaxy S25 Edge if you want a bigger 6.7-inch screen.

Buy the Galaxy S25 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want longer battery life
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Buy the Galaxy S25 Edge if

  • You want a bigger 6.7-inch screen
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FAQs

Only the Galaxy S25 has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The Galaxy S25 Edge offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The Galaxy S25 Edge's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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