ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge currently sells for $999 for the 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage configuration.
With its sleek profile and solid hardware, this phone sets a new standards for mobile devices.
You'll have to settle with subpar battery life and the absence of a telephoto lens due to the limited size. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Samsung more buying choices
At Amazon, you can pick up the 512GB Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for just $920 (that's $300 off).
The moment I unboxed the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, I knew I was in trouble. While I had already spent a few hours fiddling with the phone back in May, going through my everyday routine with a device that's significantly thinner, and more importantly, lighter, than any other phone I've recently tested has been revolutionary.
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With the S25 Edge, it's the little things: how the phone's lightness makes magnetic cases harder to accidentally detach from mounts, how much less burdensome it feels to hold up a 6.8-inch screen when my other hand is hanging on the subway railing, and how the phone hurts a little less when I drop it on my face in bed.
If there's one big takeaway from testing the S25 Edge since launch, it's that thin and light phones have spoiled me in every way but one. Unfortunately for Samsung, that one drawback is enough to convince any user to look elsewhere. Let me explain.
Your first impression of the S25 Edge will likely be the same as mine and the many others who experience an ultra-thin phone in 2025. It's an engineering marvel, with a lightweight (163 grams) build encased in the same titanium material that keeps the more expensive S25 Ultra model protected from bumps and scratches.
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