Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25

The Galaxy S25 wins this one, taking camera decisively. Against the Galaxy S25 Edge it's also the sounder buy at $8.86 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S25 75 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S25 $599

Safe to buy$8.86/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge $899

Safe to buy$12.60/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S25 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

Galaxy S25 98Galaxy S25 Edge 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S25 79Galaxy S25 Edge 72

The Galaxy S25 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Galaxy S25 60Galaxy S25 Edge 58

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S25 81Galaxy S25 Edge 85

The Galaxy S25 Edge is supported until May 2032 — 4 months longer than the Galaxy S25.

Value

Galaxy S25 75Galaxy S25 Edge 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 at $8.86 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S25	Galaxy S25 Edge
Price (street)	$599	$899
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	3,900 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm	158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Weight	162 g	163 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2032	May 2032

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