Teased at the end of last month's Unpacked event like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread, the Galaxy S25 Edge (formerly known as the S25 Slim) is slowly shaping up as... a pretty interesting future addition to Samsung's latest ultra-high-end handset family.
By no means revolutionary in the true sense of the word, the first-of-a-kind phone is obviously set to hold several different advantages over the existing Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus, one of which can be considered just about guaranteed after Ice Universe's newest brief X revelation.
Has Samsung achieved the perfect compromise?
Ever since I first heard of Samsung's rumored plan to add a razor-thin fourth model to the S25 series, my biggest fear was that the company had to cut corners in the battery capacity department to pull off a uniquely eye-catching design.
While that fear hasn't completely evaporated, the latest word around the street puts the Galaxy S25 Edge battery size at 3,900mAh. Far from a mind-blowing number when you compare it to the S25 Plus and S25 Ultra figures, for instance, that's perfectly respectable for a device rumored to measure under 6mm in thickness and weigh less than the "vanilla" S25.
The S25 (pictured here) is smaller, a lot thicker, and apparently overall heavier than the S25 Edge. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena
That last part may have seemed like a no-brainer to some of you, but it's crucial to remember that the S25 Edge will be a lot taller and wider than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S25. Specifically, a very detailed leak from almost a month ago called for 158.2 and 75.5mm measurements, which would be up by more than 11 and around 5 millimeters respectively compared to the compact S25.
Although the exact display size of the Galaxy S25 Edge is currently unknown, those overall product dimensions are indicative of a screen with a diagonal of around 6.8 inches. As such, it's certainly not going to be easy for Samsung to make this device lighter than the 6.2-inch S25, and the company definitely deserves our praise for this expected engineering achievement.
Unfortunately, the almost always reliable and frequently well-informed Ice Universe is not ready to share an exact weight number, but with the Galaxy S25 tipping the scales at 162 grams, it's hard not to get excited about how nice the S25 Edge is likely to feel in a user's hand.
How long until the S25 Edge sees daylight?
In short, not very long. But not very short either. Confused? To be perfectly frank, I don't know what to expect in terms of Galaxy S25 Edge release schedules either, as all signs point to a vague Q2 launch.
That could mean early April... or late June, and alas, things are also pretty unclear as far as markets and production numbers go. Basically, we could see this bad boy released around the world in just a couple of months or in just a couple of countries more than four months down the line.
On the bright side, a few key specs are virtually etched in stone following a few recent leaks and a clarification of a slightly older one, with that dual rear-facing camera system almost certainly consisting of a 200MP primary sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, with a state-of-the-art Snapdragon 8 Elite processor finding its way under the metal-and-glass hood of the S25 Edge together with that aforementioned 3,900mAh battery and a respectable 12 gigs of memory.
The price point remains perhaps the biggest question mark hovering over a device that will borrow a few features and components from the extravagant Galaxy S25 Ultra, but that probably cannot afford to be very costly if Samsung wants to compete with the iPhone 17 Air in the fall.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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