Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25+
With the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge slotting between the Samsung Galaxy S25+ and the S25 Ultra, it's only natural to wonder which one of the three to get. Especially in markets like India and the US, where the Edge is just $100/INR 10,000 more expensive than the S25+. Even if the two devices are built for different users, it's always advisable to get the best hardware for your hard-earned money.
However, European consumers have it easy. The Plus model goes for about €400 less than the Edge. So is it worth the Edge's price premium? Let's find out. Table of Contents: Design
Display
Battery Life
Charging
Speaker Test
Performance
Cameras
Verdict
For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in the following text. Size comparison Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung
Galaxy S25+
Even though the two handsets share roughly the same design, sans the camera island, and the same screen diagonal, the S25 Edge has a clear advantage. It's considerably lighter, slimmer and even negligibly shorter and narrower. So when it comes to portability, the S25 Edge is the clear choice.
As far as build quality is concerned, the Edge is again superior. The handset features a tougher Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protective panel on the front, and a lighter and stronger titanium frame. Display comparison Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung
Galaxy S25+
There is absolutely no discrepancy in the display department. The Galaxy S25 Edge and the S25+ share the same display technology, size, features and resolution. Both screens were able to boost a little over 1,400 nits, which is perfectly fine for outdoor use even on a bright sunny day. Battery life
With the Galaxy S25 Edge having a significantly lower battery capacity than the S25+, it's no surprise that it offers inferior battery life. The Plus model outperforms the Edge in every battery test, but we are surprised to see the Edge getting pretty close to the S25+ in the video playback test. Charging speed Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
3900 mAh Samsung
Galaxy S25+
4900 mAh
The Galaxy S25+'s charging is capped at 45W using a Power Delivery charger that supports Samsung's proprietary PPS, while the S25 Edge settles for a 25W charge. In theory, the S25+ should be considerably faster, but that's not really the case.
The two phones have comparable charging times from 0 to 100%. Samsung has been pretty conservative with its charging speeds and its Galaxy S phones usually take about the same time to charge fully.
Still, the S25+ gives you more charge in the first 15 to 30 minutes of the charging cycle, which is more practical in our books. Almost no one charges their phone from 0 to 100% when in a hurry, so we consider the S25+'s charging curve better suited for real-world scenarios. Speaker test
While the sound tuning is similar, the Galaxy S25+ comes out on top with fuller sound and more prominent bass. The loudspeakers on the Plus are also a tad louder.
This is somewhat expected given the S25 Edge's size. Smaller phones, or thinner ones in this case, find it harder to produce strong bass and are generally quieter. Performance
The Galaxy S25+ and the S25 Edge share the same chipset - the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The "for Galaxy" suffix means the CPU and GPU are overclocked. More specifically, the main two CPU cores run at higher clock speeds compared to the standard SD 8 Elite. Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge Samsung
Galaxy S25+
The available memory configurations are identical. Both devices are offered in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB variants. Whichever memory options you choose, you get UFS 4.0 storage. Benchmark performance
As one would expect, there is hardly a performance difference. The S25+ outperforms the S25 Edge by 2-3% at best and even falls behind in the combined AnTuTu 10 test. No surprises here. Camera comparison
The Galaxy S25 Edge uses Samsung's flagship 200MP sensor for its primary camera, borrows the Galaxy S25/S25+ ultrawide unit and skips the telephoto camera entirely. The S25+, on the other hand, gets a smaller 50MP main sensor, a full-fledged 3x zoom unit and the same 12MP ultrawide camera as the Edge. The only difference is that the Edge's ultrawide camera has autofocus.
The selfie cameras are identical. Image quality
We are surprised to see the Galaxy S25+'s main camera producing images with relatively the same quality. Aside from some minor differences in processing, which are trivial at best, the Galaxy S25 Edge and the S25+ seem to capture near-identical photos with their main cameras. The same goes for the ultrawide shots, where the Edge gains a slight advantage due to the autofocus, which helps produce slightly sharper images.
Galaxy S25 Edge: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
Galaxy S25+: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
We were expecting slightly better 2x zoom crops from the Edge, given the larger 200MP sensor, but we struggle to find any meaningful difference. Same goes for the 3x zoom comparison, where the 200MP camera's crop matches the dedicated 3x telephoto camera on the S25+.
But as the light drops, the Edge's 200MP main camera shows somewhat cleaner and sharper 2x and 3x zoom photos. So, at the end of the day, the lack of a 3x zoom camera doesn't seem to be an issue with the Edge. At least in this context.
Galaxy S25 Edge: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
Galaxy S25+: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
We also noticed a slight difference in post-processing of low-light images from the main cameras. The Galaxy S25 Edge's shots offer more contrast and slightly darker, more natural shadows. Video quality
Below we have a few framegrabs from the videos taken by the two phones at each focal length, so it's easier to compare to one another.
Galaxy S25 Edge 4K screengrabs: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
Galaxy S25+ 4K screengrabs: 0.6x • 1x • 2x • 3x
As for the videos, there's virtually no difference between the Edge and the Plus. Still, we would prefer the S25+ given that the 3x zoom video is slightly cleaner than the Edge's 3x zoom crop. The gap widens as the light drops, as the S25+'s telephoto unit produces considerably less noisy and more detailed videos. Verdict
At first glance, the Galaxy S25 Edge sacrifices a lot in favor of design. It surely is the better choice when it comes to portability, compared to the S25+. But the latter will give you longer battery life, faster charging and nicer speakers.
On paper, the Galaxy S25+'s camera system is also more versatile, but that's not the case in real-world scenarios. The S25 Edge's main sensor can deliver 3x telephoto-like images.
So, while the Edge seems like a good choice, given the small price difference between the two handsets in the US, the Galaxy S25+ makes much more sense out of the two in India and Europe, where it undercuts the Edge significantly. You just have to decide whether you prioritize form over function or vice versa.
The slim and lightweight design.
The roughly the same camera experience.
The more premium build.
The better battery life and faster charging.
The slightly better speakers.
The lower price tag.
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