Thinness has become something of a theme for Galaxy smartphones this year. Whether it’s the Galaxy S25 series or the Galaxy A56, Samsung’s new phones are considerably thinner than their predecessors, and that too without having to make compromises on the spec sheet.
But in just a couple of weeks, a new Galaxy phone will put all the existing ones to shame. Samsung will soon unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge, a device with a 5.84mm thick body. Samsung hasn't officially revealed the dimensions, but they are more or less confirmed thanks to all the rumors and leaks.
For a device that doesn’t fold, 5.84mm—not counting the protruding camera island and lenses—is insanely thin. The jury’s still out on whether people want phones that are this thin. But clearly, Samsung feels there’s enough of a market and wants to be the first to offer such a smartphone to the masses.
But is the Galaxy S25 Edge made well enough to be a mass market device? Forget mass market, is it built strong enough to survive the bend tests so many influencers will put it through before it even reaches most customers who purchase one?
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If there’s a company that knows how to make smartphones and tablets that don’t bend, it’s Samsung. You just have to look at the torture YouTuber JerryRigEverything puts every Galaxy phone through to realize how well put together they are. Even the company’s foldables can handle a lot of rough use, even if not to the same extent as its bar phones.
Still, sub-6mm smartphones are new territory. The Galaxy A8, launched in 2015, had a 5.9mm profile. But it was a mid-range phone, from a time when Samsung's mid-rangers had nowhere close to the hardware or specs you find on their modern counterparts, let alone flagships. There’s basically no precedent to give me full confidence that the S25 Edge will be as durable and sturdy as other Samsung phones.
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It doesn’t help that Samsung hasn’t let anyone touch the phone yet. It even had a disclaimer that the final design might change when we first saw the S25 Edge in January this year, merely three months before its release. That doesn’t necessarily mean the company isn’t confident about the design. But, again, it doesn’t inspire confidence in me.
You would assume that Samsung will have made sure everything’s perfect. After all, it will be the first to the market with such a device and will want to set a standard for others to follow. But don’t forget the original Galaxy Fold. That foldable was in development for years and launched with design flaws so conspicuous that it made everyone suspect if Samsung ever put the device through any real-world testing.
I'm not saying Samsung will make a mistake like that again. I'm just saying it's a good idea to be skeptical. The Galaxy S25 Edge could end up making us feel stupid about being so concerned about the design and durability. But that's a better outcome than the phone disappointing us because our excitement and expectations were too high.
