Galaxy S25 Edge vs Galaxy Z Fold6

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The Galaxy S25 Edge wins this one, taking software longevity and display decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Fold6 it's also the sounder buy at $12.60 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 Edge 69 · Galaxy Z Fold6 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899

Safe to buy$12.60/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 $1150

Safe to buy$18.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 Edge 100Galaxy Z Fold6 90

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

Performance

Galaxy S25 Edge 98Galaxy Z Fold6 92

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

Camera

Galaxy S25 Edge 72Galaxy Z Fold6 79

The Galaxy Z Fold6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S25 Edge 58Galaxy Z Fold6 68

4,400mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Galaxy Z Fold6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 Edge 85Galaxy Z Fold6 73

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 10 months longer than the Galaxy Z Fold6.

Value

Galaxy S25 Edge 69Galaxy Z Fold6 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25 Edge	Galaxy Z Fold6
Price (street)	$899	$1150
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, QXGA+ (2160×1856), 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover (2376×968)
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,900 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm	Unfolded 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; Folded 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	163 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP48
Supported until	May 2032	Jul 2031

Galaxy S25 Edge full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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