Samsung's ultra-thin Galaxy phone is a greatly misunderstood device - and I shamelessly love it

Kerry Wan/ZDNET The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is here, ahead of the rumored iPhone 17 Air (or Slim) to mark a new era of ultra-thin phones. At just 5.8mm thick, this is the slimmest Galaxy S model to date. While Samsung is boasting about packing flagship specifications in a thin design, the best part about the Galaxy S25 Edge isn't its thickness. Let me explain. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge weighs 163 grams, which is just one gram more than the smaller Galaxy S25. It might not seem surprisingly light on paper, but when you look at it from a bigger picture, you realize there is no mainstream phone that features a 6.7-inch screen, a flagship chipset, and a lightweight design. Also: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on: This ultra-thin phone made my iPhone feel outdated The closest rival, the iPhone 16 Plus, weighs 199 grams, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL measures 221 grams. Moreover, smaller phones like the Google Pixel 9 and iPhone 16 weigh 198g and 170g, respectively. The Galaxy S25 Edge, by c ... Read full article.