Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung releases dozens of phones each year, but few have generated a buzz like the Galaxy S25 Edge.

- Anyron Copeman

First teased at the end of the Galaxy S25 series launch in January, Samsung's new ultra-thin flagship was the subject of near-constant leaks in the months leading up to its May launch. So, does the S25 Edge justify the hype, or fall flat on its face? What, if anything, do you have to give up to get an incredibly thin phone? I spent over a week using the Galaxy S25 Edge to find out - here are my in-depth thoughts.

DESIGN

It feels very appropriate that form is the first thing to be discussed, as the design of the S25 Edge is the only reason to buy it over the other Galaxy S25 phones - but what a design it is.

At just 5.8mm, it's the slimmest Galaxy S series phone to date, and one of the thinnest phones ever made. In fact, it's barely thicker than the USB-C port. To get much slimmer, you'd have to go totally portless, but it doesn't feel like we're quite ready for that yet.

At 163g, the S25 Edge's weight is less remarkable. It's not even the lightest phone in the Galaxy S25 series – that award goes to the 162g regular Galaxy S25 – though you will get a significantly larger 6.7-inch display here.

And the benefits of this lightweight design became abundantly clear during my testing. Using the S25 Edge for upwards of 30 minutes at a time caused none of the usual hand strain, and I barely even noticed it was in my pocket at times. However, the latter speaks partly to the size of most men's trouser pockets, and women may not be able to say the same.

Ultimately, it's the combination of thin and light that makes the S25 Edge so impressive. I was concerned that this would make it feel flimsy, but Samsung has ensured that this isn't the case.