Samsung not too long ago launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, an excellent skinny smartphone that can compete with Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air. To see what it is like utilizing such a skinny cellphone, MacRumors video editor Dan Barbera used it as his fundamental machine for 2 weeks to see what it may be like to make use of Apple’s equal later this 12 months.
The Galaxy S25 Edge has a 6.7-inch show, so it is a bigger smartphone, however as a result of it is so skinny and lightweight, it is simple to carry. It is simply 5.8mm thick and it weighs 163 grams, and it is so mild that it nearly seems like a plastic dummy cellphone. Apple’s iPhone 17 Air might be even thinner at 5.5mm, and it’ll have an analogous show dimension at 6.6 inches, so it needs to be lots just like the S25 Edge.
These tremendous skinny smartphones should be used with out a case to get the total impact, since a case is simply going to extend the burden and thickness. A slim case may not be too dangerous, however it appears foolish to shell out cash for an excellent skinny smartphone simply to stay it inside a thick case.
With such a skinny physique, the Galaxy S25 Edge does not have as a lot room for a battery as different Samsung smartphones, so battery life is missing. It is nonetheless attainable to get by way of the day with out a cost, however in case you’re a heavy person, you are most likely going to want to prime up your battery on occasion throughout the day. Samsung has battery optimization settings that prioritize battery life, however these choices have an effect on sport efficiency.
Apple will seemingly have a number of the identical points with battery life, although optimizations are being carried out by way of AI battery settings in iOS 19. The effectivity of the C1 modem that the iPhone 17 Air will use will even assist, plus Apple goes to promote an add-on battery pack alongside it.
Digital camera performance is a tradeoff on the Galaxy S25 Edge, as a result of it solely has the 200-megapixel fundamental lens and a 12-megapixel extremely huge lens with no telephoto lens. Different Samsung units have triple-lens digital camera setups. The iPhone 17 Air will endure from the identical difficulty, and it is solely going to get a single-lens fundamental digital camera because of house constraints.
Samsung is promoting the Galaxy S25 Edge for $1,100, which isn’t too far off from the higher-end and extra characteristic wealthy Galaxy smartphones. Apple’s iPhone 17 Air may are available in cheaper at round $899, however that pricing plan was earlier than any potential will increase because of tariffs.
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