Phone (3) vs Galaxy S25 Edge
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → Galaxy S25 Edge (Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · Galaxy S25 Edge 69 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Phone (3) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,150mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Phone (3) lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $899 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 163 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | May 2032 |
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