Open vs Galaxy S25 Edge

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 at $12.56 per month of safe use, while the Open runs out in Oct 2028 ($31.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Open 57 · 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.

OnePlus Open $900

Buy with care$31.90/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899

Safe to buy$12.56/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display

Open 90Galaxy S25 Edge 100

The Galaxy S25 Edge's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Open 85Galaxy S25 Edge 98

The Galaxy S25 Edge's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Open 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The Open has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Open 76Galaxy S25 Edge 58

4,805mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Open lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Open 34Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 43 months longer than the Open.

Value

Open 57Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.56 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Open	Galaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)	$900	$899
Display	7.82-inch 2K LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120Hz, up to 2800 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,805 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight	239 g	163 g
Water resistance	IPX4	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	May 2032

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