Thin Samsung smartphone: Galaxy S25 Edge beats iPhone 17 Air

Thin Samsung smartphone: Galaxy S25 Edge beats iPhone 17 Air 28 comments

In addition to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+ and S25 (hands-on), Samsung also presented the Galaxy S25 Edge at the Unpacked event in San Jose, which is said to be particularly thin – but Samsung does not provide a specific specification in millimeters. . With this comes Samsung Apple was rumored to be planning an iPhone 17 Air.

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Particularly thin smartphones, a trend for 2025?

Particularly thin and light smartphones could become a new trend this year. So far, the rumors have been mainly fueled by the iPhone 17 Air rumor. Apple. Samsung, for its part, wants to move things forward today and is giving at least a taste of what’s to come later this year with the limited announcement of the Galaxy S25 Edge.

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Dimensions of the Galaxy S25 series

Smartphone width height depth Galaxy S25 Edge? ? 6.40 mm* Galaxy S25 70.5 mm 146.9 mm 7.20 mm Galaxy S25+ 75.8 mm 158.4 mm 7.30 mm Galaxy S25 Ultra 77.6 mm 162.8 mm 8.20 mm *No officially confirmed

Two cameras should be enough

The Galaxy S25 Edge focuses on a particularly thin and light design. But Samsung is yet to comment on the actual thickness of the smartphone and its weight at the Unpacked event. The smartphone was only visible behind adhesive tape, so it could not be tested and it was not turned on anyway. It is rumored to measure 6.4mm.

Positioned between S25+ and S25 Ultra

However, it was at least clear that the Galaxy S25 Edge only comes with two rear cameras instead of four. There is no information yet on whether Samsung had to sacrifice other features for a slim design. Based on the screen and price alone, the smartphone should be ranked between the Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra; the company was at least able to obtain this detail when asked on site.

Techtip received information about this item from Samsung during an event hosted by the manufacturer in San Jose, California. The costs of arrival, departure and four nights of hotel accommodation were covered by the company. There was no influence on the part of the manufacturer and no reporting obligation.