Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Extremely

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is out and it is initially priced simply above the Galaxy S25+ and underneath the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, however for the reason that latter was introduced about 5 months earlier, the pricing scenario is totally different now.

On the time of writing, the Galaxy S25 Edge seems to be costlier than the S25 Extremely. The Extremely asks a bit underneath €1,000, whereas the Edge is priced at round €1,200. Within the US, it is the opposite method round. The Edge is $1,100 whereas the Extremely is $1,300, as per Samsung’s official retailer. And with regards to India, the S25 Edge is presently undercutting the S25 Extremely by INR 20,000.

So whereas the dilemma in Europe is just about solved from the get-go, the scenario within the US and India is rather more nuanced. We are going to attempt that will help you resolve whether or not the S25 Extremely’s worth premium is value it.

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For starters, you’ll be able to compare the complete spec sheets or instantly proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.

Measurement comparability

It is no shock that the Galaxy S25 Edge is the thinner and lighter telephone between the 2. It is a significantly smaller gadget – narrower, shorter, and far thinner and lighter. In spite of everything, the Edge’s key promoting level is the absurdly skinny profile of 5.8mm and the 163-gram weight, which matches the smallest Galaxy S25 within the household. And it affords a display screen diagonal just like the S25 Extremely’s too – simply 0.2″ distinction.

The Edge would not fall behind the Extremely with regards to construct high quality both. The handset contains a titanium body and Gorilla Glass front and back panels. The S25 Extremely’s solely benefit is the entrance safety. It is Gorilla Armor 2, which is marketed as barely stronger than the Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 discovered on the S25 Edge.

Show comparability

Relating to shows, there are a number of variations value mentioning. The Edge’s show is 0.2″ smaller and the Extremely’s show options an anti-reflective coating that improves daylight legibility. Nevertheless, other than that, the 2 gadgets share the identical show expertise and options right down to the final pixel.

We did not even discover any distinction in efficiency as each screens transcend 1,400 nits, making them comfy for outside use.

Battery life

It is maybe no shock that the Galaxy S25 Extremely’s battery life is superior. It is a bigger telephone, housing a much bigger battery (5,000 mAh vs. 3,900 mAh). So, no marvel the Extremely beats the Edge in each take a look at.

However, it is fascinating to see that the S25 Edge’s name and video playback runtimes get fairly near the S25 Extremely’s.

Charging velocity

The Galaxy S25 Extremely ought to be method quicker to cost than the S25 Edge on paper. In spite of everything, the S25 Extremely’s fast-charging fee is 45W, whereas the Edge settles for 25W. However the comparability in charging speeds is just not as easy because the numbers would counsel.

The S25 Extremely is ready to replenish extra juice on the 15- and 30-minute mark, however the Edge catches up with charging velocity with regards to full cost. Samsung has been fairly conservative with its charging speeds and its Galaxy S telephones normally take about the identical time to cost absolutely.

In any case, if charging velocity is a precedence, we suggest the Extremely for sensible causes. Virtually nobody prices their telephone to full when in a rush, so having faster charging within the decrease percentages is rather more sensible.

Speaker take a look at

The Galaxy S25 Extremely is the clear winner right here, providing louder and nicer-sounding audio system. Maybe attributable to dimension constraints, the S25 Edge’s audio system are quiet and flat. Whereas the tuning sounds comparable, the Extremely delivers fuller and hotter sound with extra pronounced bass.

Efficiency

Each handsets run on the identical Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, an overclocked model of the usual SD 8 Elite. The 2 most important cores, together with the GPU, are overclocked. Despite the fact that the efficiency ought to be on par, the Galaxy S25 Edge’s slim design is a bottleneck for the highly effective SoC.

The reminiscence configurations are very comparable. Each begin from 12GB/256GB, however whereas the S25 Edge caps at 12GB/512GB, the S25 Extremely can be obtainable in 12GB/1TB and 16GB/1TB flavors. In any case, you get UFS 4.0 storage.

Benchmark efficiency

As you’ll be able to see, the Galaxy S25 Extremely has a slight benefit in all three checks, nevertheless it’s considerably negligible.

The distinction might in all probability be defined by the poor S25 Edge thermals. The S25 Edge’s sustained efficiency is subpar, and the CPU begins throttling inside minutes. Not that the S25 Extremely is nice on this regard, nevertheless it appears to be doing barely higher. So for those who plan on gaming, the S25 Extremely may be the higher decide.

Digicam comparability

The Galaxy S25 Edge and the S25 Extremely share comparable digicam {hardware}, however attributable to dimension constraints, the Edge options simply two cameras as a substitute of 4. Those lacking are the devoted 3x and 5x cameras discovered on the Extremely. Additionally, the Extremely contains a greater 50MP ultrawide sensor versus the 12MP one discovered within the Edge.

The excellent news is that the Edge additionally retains the 200MP most important digicam, the centerpiece digicam on the Extremely. The selfie models are similar.

Picture high quality

We’re stunned by how effectively the S25 Edge holds as much as the S25 Extremely in most eventualities. As an example, we could not discover any significant distinction between the ultrawide images. Each telephones appear to carry out on the identical degree on this regard and have just about similar processing as effectively.

Digicam comparability: S25E 0.6x • S25U 0.6x • S25E 1x • S25U 1x • S25E 2x • S25U 2x

Digicam comparability: S25E 3x • S25U 3x • S25E 5x • S25U 5x

We could not discover a distinction between the primary digicam images both, however that is to be anticipated on condition that the handsets use the identical digicam sensor. The 1x and 2x images are the identical.

Digicam comparability: S25E 0.6x • S25U 0.6x • S25E 1x • S25U 1x • S25E 2x • S25U 2x

Digicam comparability: S25E 3x • S25U 3x • S25E 5x • S25U 5x

One other huge shock are the 3x zoom images. Despite the fact that the Edge would not have a devoted telephoto unit, the 3x crop zoom from the primary sensor is sweet sufficient and virtually completely matches the S25 Extremely’s 3x zoom shooter. The identical can’t be mentioned concerning the 5x zoom mode, although. This seems to be the S25 Extremely’s solely benefit.

Video high quality

Beneath we have now a number of framegrabs from the movies taken by the 2 telephones at every focal size so it is simpler to check to at least one one other.

4K screengrabs: S25E 0.6x • S25U 0.6x • S25E 1x • S25U 1x • S25E 3x • S25U 3x • S25E 5x • S25U 5x

The video recording capabilities of each handsets are fairly comparable. There is no significant distinction between the ultrawide and the primary cameras, however as anticipated, the S25 Extremely delivers barely cleaner 3x zoom movies. Not by a lot, nevertheless it’s nonetheless one thing. The 5x movies are significantly better on the Extremely, although.

4K screengrabs: S25E 0.6x • S25U 0.6x • S25E 1x • S25U 1x • S25E 3x • S25U 3x • S25E 5x • S25U 5x

Verdict

It is fairly apparent that if you’re searching for a modern, light-weight and moveable design, the Galaxy S25 Edge is the higher alternative of the 2. The Edge can be cheaper in most markets and would not fall behind an excessive amount of within the digicam division in comparison with the Extremely.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy S25 Extremely outperforms the Edge in virtually each facet, and Europeans are getting it for cheaper than the Edge, so it is a no-brainer. It has a barely higher show, quicker charging, nicer-sounding audio system, longer battery life and S Pen assist.