It’s a big day for thin phones. Samsung holds its Virtual Unpacked event later today (May 12), and we’re expecting to see the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve laid eyes on this ultra-thin phone that Samsung’s been teasing since the start of the year. January’s Galaxy Unpacked event for the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup ended up having an appearance by the Galaxy S25 Edge and the promise that the phone would usher in a new slimmer design later on in 2025.
Samsung has since confirmed a few other details — the most noteworthy spec is that the phone’s main camera will use a 200MP sensor just like the Galaxy S25 Ultra does. But most details have largely been left to the rumor mill to talk about, and that includes the Galaxy S25 Edge’s price.
All of that gets cleared up today at 8 p.m. EST / 5 p.m. PST when Samsung’s live stream begins. (If you’re joining us from outside the U.S., that works out to 1 a.m. BST and 10 a.m. AEST on May 13.) We’re covering the announcement as it happens, but until then, check back for any last-minute Galaxy S25 Edge rumors and our analysis of where the ultra-thin device could fit in among the best Samsung phones.
How to watch Unpacked Live
Official Livestream | Galaxy S25 Edge: Beyond slim | Samsung – YouTube
There’s no live event for the Galaxy S25 Edge — instead, Samsung is hosting a virtual live stream, which it plans to show off on YouTube. (We’ve embedded the feed above so you can follow along from home.) You’ll also find the Virtual Unpacked event streaming on Samsung’s website.
As noted above, things get underway at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on May 12.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge cheat sheet
Here’s what the top Galaxy S25 Edge rumors have had to say about this upcoming Samsung phone:
- It’s super thin — potentially 5.8mm at its thinnest point
- We’re expecting a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 6.7-inch display (or 6.66 inches, depending on who’s doing the measuring)
- There are just two rear cameras, but Samsung says one will be a 200MP lens
- Pricing rumors say it will fall between the Galaxy S25 Plus and S25 Ultra in terms of price
Refresh
The Galaxy S25 Edge is supposedly going to slot in between the S25 Ultra and the S25 Plus, with the Edge more on the premium side.
So, how does the Plus and the new ultra-thin phone compare?
We’ll know more about the S25 Edge once the specs and price are official, and once we can put the Edge through the paces, we’ll have a more full picture.
In the meantime, our Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Plus comparison looks at how the two Samsung handsets could go to head-to-head in everything from thinness to cameras and more.
Leaked price?
If you’re looking for last-minute Galaxy S25 Edge leaks, here’s an X post from user MysteryLupin that popped over the weekend. It appears to be a U.K. listing for the phone that also reveals the price of the 256GB base model.
The listed price is £1,099. For context, U.K. shoppers pay £999 for the Galaxy S25 Plus, while the Galaxy S25 Ultra debuted at £1,249. In other words, rumors that the Edge would be priced between a Plus and Ultra seem to be panning out.
More pre-order info
We’re five hours away from the 8 p.m. ET start time for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge event, which means you’ve got five hours left to take advantage of Samsung’s pre-event offer to save $50 on the cost of the Edge by registering to preorder the phone with Samsung. That same offer is also touting the possibility of saving up to $800 on the purchase of the phone when you trade-in an eligible device.
Tom’s Guide deals editor Louis Ramirez has put together a Galaxy S25 Edge pre-order guide with more information, and he’ll certainly be looking out for any additional offers that appear once the phone becomes official.
Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is clearly Samsung’s premium device. But, from what we’ve heard and seen so far, the Galaxy S25 Edge feels pretty premium in its own right. So how will these two powerhouses compare?
We’ll know a little bit more once the Galaxy S25 Edge’s specs are official, and once we can test the phones head-to-head, we’ll have a definitive answer. But in the meantime, our Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra comparison looks at how the two Samsung devices could measure up in everything from size to cameras to price.
Price concerns
While we’re waiting to find out how much the Galaxy S25 Edge costs, there’s been another development in the tech world that might make you adjust your pricing expectations. A Wall Street Journal report claims that Apple is debating whether to raise prices on its upcoming iPhone 17 releases.
Any price hike seems like it would be connected to the tariffs imposed on China, where the majority of iPhone Pro models are assembled. The WSJ report notes, though, that Apple is going to take great pains to disassociate any price hike that does happen from U.S. tariffs, so that it doesn’t run afoul of the Trump administration.
Now I’m the first to admit that iPhones and Galaxy devices are not the same thing, so a price hike on future iPhones may not seem particularly relevant to a thin Galaxy phone arriving in the here and now.
Yet, discussions of iPhone 17 price increases aren’t taking place in a vacuum — they reflect the wider economic climate. And it’s worth seeing whether those same conditions have an impact on what Samsung ultimately winds up charging for the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Galaxy AI refresher
Galaxy AI has been a big part of recent Samsung phone releases, and that’s likely to continue with the Galaxy S25 Edge. My source for this? Samsung itself.
“As the newest edition to the Galaxy S25 series, the Galaxy S25 Edge embodies the ultimate camera experience — and takes it one step further with mobile AI that empowers users to reach new creative realms in every aspect of mobile photography, from capturing to editing and sharing,” the company said in announcing today’s event.
Samsung is highlighting the AI-powered photo editing features that come with its suite of Galaxy AI tools, which almost certainly means that things like resizing and remove objects in photos, as well as removing distracting audio from videos you capture with the Audio Eraser tool. You’d imagine that Circle to Search, Chat Assist and a whole bunch of other features that have been added to Galaxy phones since last year’s S24 launch are part of the package, too.
There are S25-specific AI features that are probably coming to the S25 Edge as well. These include the Now Brief, a screen that gives you an outlook for your day along with suggested actions based on the things your phone learns about you, and cross-app actions for using one voice command across multiple apps.
My big question is whether the Galaxy S25 Edge release offers any new AI features — or to put it another way, will Samsung use the arrival of a new phone to add to the Galaxy AI suite of capabilities?
While we ponder that question, here’s a review of the new Galaxy AI tools that arrived with the Galaxy S25 release earlier this year.
What’s with all the thin phones?
Between the Galaxy S25 Edge and the iPhone 17 Air coming out later this year, 2025 could really turn out to be the year of the slender phone. So why all this sudden interest from phone makers in turning out phones that are noticeably thinner than what’s already out there?
About a month ago, I asked that very question to various analysts. And the answer basically boils down to phone makers looking for ways to produce unique devices that prompt customers to upgrade.
“Smartphones are a mature category and consumers are keeping them longer,” said Avi Greengart, chief analyst with Techsponential, told me at the time. “Manufacturers are looking for ways to differentiate with design and accelerate upgrades.”
Will thinner phones be enough on their own to get people to upgrade? I guess we’re about to find out.
Samsung weighs in
Ready to go beyond slim? 🩵 like this post for updates and join us on May 13, 2025 to check out the slimmest Galaxy S Series ever. #GalaxyAI #GalaxyS25 Edge pic.twitter.com/gb7PkgSrlAMay 12, 2025
It’s not a very revealing teaser, so far as these things go, but in the interests of keeping you up on the latest Galaxy S25 Edge news, Samsung has taken to X to whip up enthusiasm for today’s event.
The teaser video promises a “beyond slim” device, though the Galaxy S25 Edge hash tag kind of eliminates any suspense about what’s coming. If you were around when Samsung announced the Virtual Unpacked event last week, there’s nothing new here.
The iPhone 17 Air waits in the wings
The Galaxy S25 Edge may be the first major ultra-thin design we see in 2025. It likely won’t be the last, as Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is said to include a slender version of Apple’s phone, which everyone’s calling the iPhone 17 Air.
We’ve got a Galaxy S25 Edge vs. iPhone 17 Air comparison that looks at how these two phones are shaping up, but a big focal point will be on the thinness of the respective designs. While the Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to measure 5.8mm at its thinnest point, iPhone 17 Air rumors suggest an even thinner device. An iPhone 17 Air dummy unit measured 5.65mm so the Edge’s reign as the thinnest phone could be a brief one.
Also, if you’re troubled by the lack of a third camera lens on the Galaxy S25 Edge, imagine how iPhone 17 Air users are going to feel. That phone is said to have only one rear camera.
Missing out on faster charging?
The Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25 Plus both offer 45W wired charging. The Galaxy S25 Edge may not, though, even if its price is expected to be in the same range as those two devices.
Instead, regulatory filings indicate that the Galaxy S25 Edge will charge at 25W speeds, matching what the standard Galaxy S25 offers. That’s probably not a huge deal in the greater scheme of things, though it seems strange that this model wouldn’t share the same charging specs as other higher-end Galaxy phones. And it means phones from other sources like OnePlus will continue to charge faster than what Samsung offers.
Going ceramic
Samsung hasn’t told us much about the Galaxy S25 Edge, but one thing that has been confirmed is the material used in the new phone. Last week, the phone maker announced that it was turning to Corning’s Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 for use with the Edge.
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 is described as a thin-yet-durable material that guards against cracks in the phone’s glass with the help of embedded crystals. “With Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, we’ve achieved a remarkable combination of thinness and strength, giving consumers the best of both worlds,” said Andrew Beck, VP and general manager at Corning Gorilla Glass in a press releasing confirming the material would be used in the Galaxy S25 Edge.
We don’t know officially how much the Edge will weigh. But rumors place the weight at around 5.7 ounces. That’s the same weight at the Galaxy S25, even though the Edge is expected to be a larger phone.
Battery concerns
Leaked marketing materials for the Galaxy S25 Edge promise all-day battery life, but it’s kind of hard to imagine how. This is a thin phone, after all, and you wouldn’t imagine that would leave much space for a battery.
Indeed, rumors about the Galaxy S25 Edge’s battery suggest the phone will feature a 3,900 mAh power pack. If that doesn’t sound that large, it’s not — the Galaxy S25 has a 4,000 mAh battery, and it has the shortest battery life life of any S25 model.
Of course, “short” in this case is relative. The S25’s average result of 15 hours and 22 minutes on our battery test is 5 hours better than the typical smartphone. So if the Galaxy S25 Edge comes close to that — and the Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon powering the phone figures to help a lot — any battery concerns should be put to bed easily.
S25 Edge vs S25 Plus: Which should you choose?
With the S25 Edge as the new kid on the block, it leaves us with the nagging question of what it means for other models in the S25 family. For example, where does this leave the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus in the minds of consumers? The Edge and Plus will have similar screen sizes, matching chipsets and potentially even the same price. Which should you choose?
In many cases, it might come down to what you want from a big screen phone: a thinner, lighter and therefore more pocketable design, or camera prowess and a longer battery life. We’ve looked at this comparison in much greater depth here, so check it out if you want to dive deeper into the differences between these two stellar Samsung choices.
- Read the full story: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs. Galaxy S25 Plus: Everything we know so far
Snapdragon 8 Elite unleashed
We’ve had the usual Snapdragon-or-Exynos debate that seems to accompany ever Samsung phone release, as people speculate whether the phone maker will turn to Qualcomm’s silicon or use its own system-on-chip to power its new device. In the case of the Galaxy S25 Edge, Samsung has apparently decided to go with the Snapdragon 8 Elite from Qualcomm, according to leaked specs.
On the one hand that makes sense. That chipset features in the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup, and it delivers both strong performance and excellent power management features. Then again, given how thin the Galaxy S25 Edge is supposed to be, there was some speculation as to whether Samsung might go with a less powerful chipset to avoid overheating issues.
Based on leaked benchmarks apparently posted by a pre-release Galaxy S25 Edge, you needn’t worry that Samsung is dialing things back. The phone in question posted numbers comparable to a Galaxy S25 Ultra on the Geekbench test that measures CPU performance. And based on our own testing, the Ultra is one of top-performing phones you can buy.
Camera specs
There’s no secret about the camera setup for the Galaxy S25 Edge. A glance at the prototypes that Samsung has put on display shows only two rear camera lenses, which is a departure from the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. Those phones offer a triple camera array.
The likely absentee is the telephoto lens, and the reason probably comes down to space. A zoom lens takes up a lot of room, and that’s something the slender Galaxy S25 Edge design doesn’t have a lot to spare.
Samsung is making up for the lack of a dedicated telephoto camera with a high-resolution main shooter. Specifically, the phone maker has already confirmed that the main lens on the Edge will use a 200MP sensor, matching the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s main camera. We’d imagine that you’ll be able to approximate an optical zoom by cropping in on photos shot at full resolution with that main camera.
As for the other rear camera lens, it’s likely an ultrawide camera. And based on some leaked marketing materials, we’d guess that it’s a 12MP sensor, and not the 50MP shooter that the S25 Ultra uses for its ultrawide camera.
Pre-order deals
The moment the Galaxy S25 Edge gets announced, you can expect to hear about pre-order offers, not just from Samsung but wireless carriers as well. But you don’t have to wait until then to lock in a lower price on Samsung’s next phone.
You can register to pre-order the Galaxy S25 Edge at Samsung. Do so before the Virtual Unpacked event, and you’ll get a $50 credit that you can apply to anything announced at the show. There’s no obligation to follow through on that pre-order, either.
Galaxy S25 Edge price rumors
Anytime a new phone launches, we’re interested to hear how much it’s going to cost. That’s especially true of a device like the Galaxy S25 Edge, since we don’t have any previous releases to guide our expectations.
Rumors about the S25 Edge’s price have been all over the map. At various points, the phone has been touted as either a stand-in for Samsung’s FE model, which typically costs less than the regular Galaxy S phones, or a premium device that would rival the Galaxy S25 Ultra in price.
The truth may lie somewhere in the middle, at least if the latest price rumors are anything to go by. Leaked pricing out of Korea put the Galaxy S25 Edge’s price at around $1,045 if you do a straight currency conversion. That’s led many people to assume that the Edge will start at around $1,099 — just a little bit more than the Galaxy S25 Plus but not as much as the Ultra.
More than just a thin phone?
Since the Edge first appeared, I’ve had just one question — is there more to this phone than just its thin design? (To be fair to Samsung, I’ve asked the same question about the iPhone 17 Air that’s also supposed to deliver an ultra-thin frame later this year.) Yes, a very slender phone is impressive from a design standpoint and certainly much easier to tote around. But it seems like there needs to be more to justify spending what figures to be big bucks on this particular phone.
As I’ve noted in the past, the ultra-thin phones remind me of foldable phones — and not in a good way. Basically, phone makers have yet to give me a compelling reason to pay up for a foldable phone, apart from the fact that the screen can fold in half. We’ve yet to see the app or task come along that truly takes advantage of this design.
I wonder if ultra-thin devices will suffer from the same limitation. So I’ll be watching tonight to see how Samsung makes the case for why you should pay up for the Edge.
Early impressions
Even though Samsung has shown the Galaxy S25 Edge on multiple occasions, we haven’t yet had the chance to go hands on with it. No matter, though — we have seen the phone up close, and that’s let us form a few early impressions ahead of the formal launch.
At the Galaxy Unpacked event, Mark Spoonauer saw the Edge and thought the phone looked strikingly thin. But the camera bump looks even more prominent because of it. Overall, it felt to Mark like Samsung’s trying to get ahead of Apple before its chief rival can launch a thin phone of its own later this year.
Just over a month later, Tom Pritchard took in the Galaxy S25 Edge at MWC 2025. His big impression: the Edge just didn’t look that impressive up close.
Those are just first impressions, mind you. But it’s clear Samsung is going to have to work very hard to make a case for this phone at the official debut later on today.
What we know, what we don’t
Right after Samsung announced this Unpacked event, I put together a summary of the three biggest things we already know about the Edge, and the big questions Samsung still has to answer. In case, you don’t care to do any light reading ahead of tonight’s event, I’d sum up the things we know thusly:
- It’s going to be thin.
- It’s going to have a 200MP camera.
- It’s going to come with AI features.
Filling in those exact details are Samsung’s job. Meanwhile, the two biggest questions — in my mind, anyhow — are what Samsung’s going to charge for the Galaxy S25 Edge and just how much battery life it can deliver. The answer to the former question still might leak today, but the latter question may have to wait until we get a chance to test the phone once and for all.
About that start time
We normally expect to see Samsung’s Unpacked events take place in the morning — either 10 a.m. ET or 10 a.m. PT depending what side of the U.S. is hosting the event. Even last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 6/Galaxy Z Flip 6 launch, which took place in Paris was held at 9 a.m. ET while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 launch in Korea was timed to occur during the morning in the U.S.
All of this is a round-about way of saying the 8 p.m. ET start time for today’s Unpacked event tends to stick out.
But the time makes sense when you consider that 8 p.m. ET on Monday night is 9 a.m. on Tuesday in Korea. And I’m guessing that’s a pretty big hint that Samsung thinks its home market is going to be very interested in the Galaxy S25 Edge’s thin design.
Samsung has a recent history of marketing its more unconventional phones in Korea. For instance, last year it launched the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (pictured above) exclusive in Korea. Interestingly enough, that phone shares a feature with the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge — it featured a 200MP main camera, too. And at 4.9mm unfolded, it was a pretty thin phone in its own right, too.
How thin will the Galaxy S25 Edge be?
The big question ahead of the Galaxy S25 Edge launch is how thin the phone actually will be. Samsung hasn’t officially said, and despite the fact that we’ve seen versions of the phone on display, it’s been behind glass, preventing us from measuring the device.
But some leakers have gotten their hands on dummy units, and the consensus is that the Galaxy S25 Edge will measure 5.8mm at its thinnest point. To put that in context, the standard Galaxy S25 measures 7.2mm. So Samsung is managing to shed nearly 1.5mm from its thinnest flagship. An unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6 would still be thinner, though.
Here’s a look at how the Galaxy S25 Edge would measure up to other Samsung phones as well as the top flagships, should that 5.8mm depth turn out to be accurate.
Swipe to scroll horizontally
|
Phone |
Thinness |
Weight |
|
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (rumored) |
5.8mm |
7.1 ounces |
|
Samsung Galaxy S25 |
7.2mm |
7.1 ounces |
|
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus |
7.3mm |
6.7 ounces |
|
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
8.2mm |
7.7 ounces |
|
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
5.6mm (unfolded) |
8.4 ounces |
|
iPhone 16 |
7.8mm |
6 ounces |
|
iPhone 16 Pro Max |
8.3mm |
8 ounces |
|
Google Pixel 9 |
8.5mm |
7 ounces |
|
OnePlus 13 |
8.5mm |
7.1 ounces |
Rumored Edge specs
We’ve had a number of Galaxy S25 Edge specs leaks leading up to today’s event, giving us some sense of what the phone will be able to do once Samsung makes things official. For reference, here’s what we think we know heading into the Virtual Unpacked event.
Swipe to scroll horizontally
| Row 0 – Cell 0 |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (alleged) |
|
Display |
6.66 or 6.7-inch QHD AMOLED (3120 x 1440) |
|
Refresh rate |
120Hz adaptive |
|
Rear cameras |
200MP main (f/1.7), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) |
|
Front cameras |
12MP |
|
Chipset |
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
|
RAM |
12GB |
|
Storage |
256GB/512GB |
|
Battery |
3,900 mAh |
|
Operating system |
Android 15 with One UI 7 |
|
Water/dust resistance |
IP68 |
|
Size |
5.85mm thick (0.23 inches) |
|
Weight |
163 grams (5.75 ounces) |
|
Colors |
Titanium Silver, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icyblue |
How accurate are these specs? We’ll find out soon enough.