The physical form factor is the big (and possibly only) draw of the Galaxy S25 Edge. It measures in at just 5.8mm of thickness, a substantial reduction from the 7.2mm of thickness found in the base S25. As someone who uses an iPhone 16 (which is 7.8mm thick) on a daily basis, the difference is very noticeable.

Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is impressively thin, but what do you give up for that look? A new drop test sees how durability is impacted.

The main weakness of this sleek handset is exactly what I expected: battery life. The S25 Edge has a lesser battery capacity than even the regular, smaller Galaxy S25. Samsung has tried to compensate with background optimisations that make the device run more efficiently.