TL;DR
- A YouTube video exhibits what seems to be a working Galaxy S25 Edge, giving us a primary actual take a look at the gadget.
- The cellphone appears to be like solely barely thicker than the unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6, suggesting it could possibly be beneath 6mm skinny.
- The video confirms key specs, together with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, 12GB/256GB storage, and a 4,000mAh battery.
With smartphone manufacturers leaning into incremental upgrades over time, the trade has been trying to find its subsequent massive promoting level, and making telephones thinner appears to be the reply for now. Whereas the Galaxy S25 sequence acquired a considerably lukewarm response at its latest launch, Samsung made positive to tease an upcoming gadget, the Galaxy S25 Edge, throughout its Unpacked occasion — maybe in an effort to inject some pleasure into its flagship lineup. Now, because of a brand new video, we’ve our first actual take a look at the gadget in motion. (h/t: Sammobile)
YouTuber Alexis Garza managed to get their arms on what seems to be a totally practical Galaxy S25 Edge and shared a brief demo of the gadget. Whereas the video is in Spanish, it presents some precious insights into what Samsung is cooking up.
Garza’s video compares the S25 Edge to the unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6, which measures 5.6mm in thickness when unfolded. The S25 Edge appears to be like solely barely thicker within the video, which implies it could possibly be beneath 6mm thick, a major discount in comparison with the usual Galaxy S25’s 7.2mm thickness.
Past its slim profile, the video additionally provides us a take a look at a few of the cellphone’s {hardware}, courtesy of the AIDA64 app operating on the gadget. Based on the app, the Galaxy S25 Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, backed by 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Different confirmed particulars embody Bluetooth 5.4 help and a 4,000mAh battery, which is considerably smaller than what you’d count on on flagship Android telephones however at the very least on par with the smallest Galaxy S25.
The AIDA64 app additionally stories three 12MP cameras, however the cellphone solely has two rear lenses, suggesting that the third sensor is the selfie digital camera. Whereas a 12MP ultrawide sensor is predicted, it could be uncommon for Samsung to make use of a 12MP main digital camera. Nevertheless, AIDA64 shows the decision at which pictures are saved relatively than the sensor’s full megapixel rely. Which means the first sensor might nonetheless be the rumored 50MP and even the 200MP possibility, using pixel binning to seize 12MP photographs.
As for after we’ll see the Galaxy S25 Edge formally launch, Samsung is preserving quiet for now. There’s hypothesis that the cellphone could possibly be unveiled alongside Samsung’s next-generation foldables, doubtless in July. If Samsung is raring to push its ultra-thin cellphone into the highlight, we may even see it debut even sooner.
