Galaxy S25 Edge vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 at $12.57 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 Edge 69 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — 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$12.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 Edge 100Xperia 1 VI 80

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 98Xperia 1 VI 92

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

Camera

Galaxy S25 Edge 72Xperia 1 VI 74

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S25 Edge 58Xperia 1 VI 80

5,000mAh vs 3,900mAh — the Xperia 1 VI lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 Edge 85Xperia 1 VI 29

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 48 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Galaxy S25 Edge 69Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Edge at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25 Edge	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$899	$850
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,900 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	163 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65/IP68
Supported until	May 2032	Jun 2028

Galaxy S25 Edge full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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