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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might just Make Galaxy Great Again

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Last updated: January 29th, 2025 at 18:01 UTC+01:00

Make “XYZ” Great Again has sort of become an umbrella term to describe the potential that a recent change has to turn things around for the better. You may have a different perspective on the efficacy of such slogans, but they've now become such a big part of the discourse that it must inevitably be worked into a commentary about Samsung's tease at Unpacked last week.

There had been rumors for months now that the company has been working on a Galaxy S25 Slim. The fourth variant in the Galaxy S25 lineup wasn't launched at Unpacked, but Samsung did tease it. It also confirmed that the device is called the Galaxy S25 Edge and is slated to arrive later this year.

Based on what we know so far, the Galaxy S25 Edge is shaping up to be quite the feat of engineering. It's reportedly thinner than 6.4mm, that would make it at least 10% thinner than the base model of the Galaxy S25. It may also have a frame made of Titanium, the same material that's used for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Other specs may include a 4,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging. It may also have a down-tuned version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite with seven CPU cores. Samsung evidently wants to position it as a premium device. A device that stands apart from the “FE” variants meant more for the budget conscious customer.

Samsung devices are suffering from monotony

It's nice to see Samsung take a bold bet once again. We've gone through a few years of cyclical changes where the new models don't really have an element of shock and awe. It all seems business as usual.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Rear Design Camera

Every Ultra model would be the best-in-class Android flagship. The Plus and base models will provide a good balance between affordability and performance. The design gets minor changes with each iteration. The software gets some new features. The camera gets a few upgrades. And off we go.

This wasn't anything that really captured the imagination. There needed to be something that would make people sit up and take notice of Samsung's Galaxy S series, something that would send its rivals into a frenzy to try and figure out how they would respond. It had to be inspiring enough to bring back customers that had switch from a Galaxy to another device.

The Galaxy S25 Edge has all of those qualities. It's undeniably a premium phone with the specs to match. There's very little in the way of a unique selling point on modern phones. Most offer similar hardware and software functionality. The Edge's thinness gives it a wow factor that few other devices possess.

Demand in the high-end segment of the market is already constrained as it is. Samsung needed a device that would ignite interest in the Galaxy S series beyond the customer base that doesn't need to be swayed whenever a new Galaxy phone hits the market. People naturally gravitate towards things that are unique, and the Galaxy S25 Edge has a good chance of winning over customers who may never have tried a Samsung Galaxy phone.

Samsung is making bold bets again

Samsung showed off the Galaxy S25 Edge from a distance at the Unpacked event last week. The booth got a lot of interest from the media, because they also have become tired of seeing similar devices from all OEMs over and over again. Samsung has finally found itself back in the habit of trying new things.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Thinness Side Profile Frame Compared S25 Plus Unpacked 2025

We've highlighted a few times how Samsung seems to have put big hardware bets on the back burner in favor of more optimization from existing hardware. No wonder, then, the Galaxy S25 and S25+ share the same camera setup as their predecessors, but with a lot more improvements on the software processing side to deliver improved results from similar hardware.

Bold bets were once the hallmark of the Galaxy brand. Samsung's brought some unique ideas to market in the past, such as the Galaxy Round and the Galaxy Note Edge. Even though those devices didn't stick around for long, they showed that the company wasn't scared of pushing the limits and highlighted its engineering prowess.

On paper, it might sound like Samsung is just making a thinner Galaxy S25. And that may not sound like a big deal. Yet, putting flagship-level hardware in such a svelte body while ensuring that its thermals remain in check, durability is assured, and battery safety guaranteed is not something to scoff at.

This device just might Make Galaxy Great Again for everyone that had drifted away from the lineup because the iterations released over the past few years weren't exciting enough. The Galaxy S25 Edge provides them a reason to return because they surely can't get a device like this anywhere else.

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