TL;DR
- A YouTube video reveals what seems to be a working Galaxy S25 Edge, giving us a primary actual take a look at the machine.
- The cellphone appears to be like solely barely thicker than the unfolded Galaxy Z Fold 6, suggesting it could possibly be underneath 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 business has been trying to find its subsequent large promoting level, and making telephones thinner appears to be the reply for now. Whereas the Galaxy S25 collection obtained a considerably lukewarm response at its current launch, Samsung made positive to tease an upcoming machine, the Galaxy S25 Edge, throughout its Unpacked occasion — maybe in an effort to inject some pleasure into its flagship lineup. Now, due to a brand new video, we now have our first actual take a look at the machine in motion. (h/t: Sammobile)
YouTuber Alexis Garza managed to get their arms on what seems to be a totally purposeful Galaxy S25 Edge and shared a brief demo of the machine. Whereas the video is in Spanish, it presents some invaluable 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 underneath 6mm thick, a big 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 among the cellphone’s {hardware}, courtesy of the AIDA64 app working on the machine. In line with 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 embrace Bluetooth 5.4 help and a 4,000mAh battery, which is considerably smaller than what you’d count on on flagship Android telephones however no less than on par with the smallest Galaxy S25.
The AIDA64 app additionally reviews three 12MP cameras, however the cellphone solely has two rear lenses, suggesting that the third sensor is the selfie digicam. Whereas a 12MP ultrawide sensor is anticipated, it might be uncommon for Samsung to make use of a 12MP main digicam. Nonetheless, AIDA64 shows the decision at which pictures are saved quite than the sensor’s full megapixel rely. Which means the first sensor might nonetheless be the rumored 50MP and even the 200MP choice, using pixel binning to seize 12MP photographs.
As for once we’ll see the Galaxy S25 Edge formally launch, Samsung is maintaining quiet for now. There’s hypothesis that the cellphone could possibly be unveiled alongside Samsung’s next-generation foldables, seemingly in July. If Samsung is keen to push its ultra-thin cellphone into the highlight, we might even see it debut even sooner.
