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Title: The Morning After: Our verdict on the Galaxy S25 Edge

Date: Tue, 27 May 2025 11:15:25 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-...

When I got an early look at SamsungΓÇÖs Galaxy S25 Edge, the first of a new
supposed wave of thinner smartphones, it was easy to spot what IΓÇÖd take
issue with. But you know what? Those issues may not matter as much as I
thought.

EngadgetΓÇÖs Sam Rutherford has put the device through its paces, and
thankfully, the impressive battery life of the S25 series continues. Our
rundown test lasted a minute shy of 26 hours. ThatΓÇÖs less than other S25
phones with bigger batteries but roughly equal to GoogleΓÇÖs Pixel 9 Pro.

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And while thereΓÇÖs no optical zoom, the substantial 200-megapixel main
camera sensor can crop in a lot, offering some kind of zoom, even if image
quality doesnΓÇÖt match true telephoto cameras.

IΓÇÖve got the S25 Edge with me, and these compromises are fine. I also like
it thinner. And lighter. IΓÇÖve suffered enough with Ultras and Pro Max
phones. If anything, I wish the S25 Edge had a smaller screen, closer to the
base S25, Pixel 9 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro.

The biggest weakness I didnΓÇÖt note with the S25 Edge? The perennial curse
of measuring devices in millimeters and fractions of an inch means your
protective case will almost certainly add those millimeters back on.

ΓÇö Mat Smith

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