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Galaxy S25 Edge
Based on 62 credible posts from YouTube & Hacker News. 25 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 85% of 62 reviews are positive and 2% negative. Praise centers on battery & charging and price & value. The most common complaint is battery & charging (6 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use are less positive (75%), which suggests it wears on people over time.
What owners like
Battery & charging praised by 21 owners
“The Edge is my favorite of the three, the Plus only gets about an hour longer battery life in my use.”
Price & value praised by 13 owners
“It got me a great price on a sweet phone.”
Display praised by 10 owners
“I value a lightweight phone but want a flagship camera and display.”
Camera praised by 8 owners
“Battery life works for me as I am working all day, am not a gamer and am basically a point and shoot type of camera person plus I like the weight.”
What owners complain about
Battery & charging raised by 6 owners
“Had a s22 before that which apparently has a worse battery performance”
Price & value raised by 4 owners
“Not being a power user, for me the Ultra is not worth the extra size and weight plus the S Pen has not been out of its hole since I got the thing.”
Performance raised by 2 owners
“I have been reading the leaked info on the S27 line and nothing seems like a have to have form or set of features, so for me it's going to be the the product until a new thin model comes out that can beat it on performance and features.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging21 praise · 6 complain
- Price & value13 praise · 4 complain
- Display10 praise · 0 complain
- Camera8 praise · 1 complain
- Performance2 praise · 2 complain
- Sound1 praise · 1 complain
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I've had mine a year and bought it for £500 brand new at the time and it's been really something. 100% agree don't pay full price
I've had mine for 12 month and love it, paid 660euro though:) for brand new
I value a lightweight phone but want a flagship camera and display. I'm still using a regular S22, which was heavily criticized for its battery life, but I never had any issues with my usage (even four years later). With the price of these used S25 Edge at half the original cost, I think it's time to upgrade! [...]
I used for about 3 month but the battery is not enough it is really ridiculous it goes from 08.00 till 17.00 and then it is finished really frustrating..it is still expensive you can get the motorolla edge with a much better battery for only 280 £ it is even slimmer and weights only 159 gr
Finally ,someone who likes this phone ! I bought the Edge in November 2025, after I was fed up with the hefty S25U and absolutely in love with it.
I have got Samsung S25 Edge which is essentially Samsung's version of iPhone 17 Air few months ago. Only thing (software wise) which has really been showed down my throat is Bixby and Gemini. [...]
So, I would consider, that the first modern phone (meaning the form factor without bezels and with all screen) I've had was zenfone 6, with the rotating camera module. While I've had fun with the gimmick, after 2 years the weight kinda got old, but more importantly the two motherboard failures got old way waster, I've even had two different units. But I loved the uninterrupted display without selfie camera punch hole. [...] But this year, the battery started to go, and I was considering to replace it or look for something new. Toyed with the idea of a flip, but what put the idea of going through official shops was almost no trade in value due to burned in screen on S23, almost unnoticeable, but still tanking the price. So I was ready to just get the new battery and soldier on with the remaining two years of updates, but suddenly the s25 edge started to pop up at reasonable prices. [...] And with the edge, I almost have the same screen size as my old zenfone 6...
With the new thin phones, and unibody metal phones, I hope people start moving towards ultra-thin aramid/kevlar cases. I have one on an S25 Edge and it's a lot different from the fatter phone era. I don't see why you wouldn't, frankly, on the new shatterless iPhones.
The Samsung S25 Edge, which has already been on the market for a while, seems to be pretty popular. [...]
I have the same color and with higher resolution 1440p mine have a better battery than the 17 pro and i't slightly powerful in performance mode
Mate I use a nice thick case so I don't drop it, I didn't buy it for the thinness I bought it for how light it was fed up of heavy phones, but I like tall screen phones so a standard s25 wasn't going to cut it, and the budget phones are the right size but the specs are rubbish and so are the OS updates I literally had no choice but to buy this and slap a case on it, oh also I got this used at £329 immaculate body, sides and cameras, just a very few very light scratches on the screen I can barely notice, so I'm happy with what I got
Just got mine two days ago and got it for 500 dolalrs refurbished. No regrets!
I have the S25 Ultra, s25+, and the S25 Edge. [...] Not being a power user, for me the Ultra is not worth the extra size and weight plus the S Pen has not been out of its hole since I got the thing. I have been reading the leaked info on the S27 line and nothing seems like a have to have form or set of features, so for me it's going to be the S25 Edge until a new thin model comes out that can beat it on performance and features. [...]
I have the S25 Ultra, s25+, and the S25 Edge. [...] Not being a power user, for me the Ultra is not worth the extra size and weight plus the S Pen has not been out of its hole since I got the thing. I have been reading the leaked info on the S27 line and nothing seems like a have to have form or set of features, so for me it's going to be the S25 Edge until a new thin model comes out that can beat it on performance and features. [...]
[...] I think it's a great phone for that price, the full RRP is too high. [...]
I bought the 512gb one for just 600euro in Europe last week. Coming from an Google Pixel 10, the battery drainage is good. I get around 6,5 SOT on 80% charge. [...]
Bought the edge at a reduced price of 800 euro after buying the base s25 on launch day...Also connected with my galaxy watch 6... I have small hands which two small phones is enough for me... Battery is great but if you are gaming it starts reducing faster than normally on everyday use
A yo you ain't lying. It is for techies and not iPhony. It's the best one. Even better than S26. Until you have one. It's never appreciated 😎 👍🏽 cool review. I got 512gb X3 lite 5G fun man. Can't complain about it none. [...]
[...] Open box with 97% battery. This will replace my iphone 17 because i want a bigger screen but lighter phone and im pretty sick of apple all together. [...]
I got the S25 Edge 512gb for £610/$820. [...] Everyone goes on about a 3900 mAh battery is too small compared to other flagships being 5000 mAh, but I've had no issue. I would have preferred 30w charging instead of 25w but it's negligible. [...]
Have the 26 ultra, and recent the edge was on offer, new and 60% of the price when it came out, guess which one is my daily driver now.😂
[...] I got the Benks case.
I had mine since November 2025, battery life is amazing. Price was ,£605 brand new from Ebay
AUD$995 / UKP 515 for the 512gb version, new, here in Australia. Definitely worth it at that price. I bought the wife one and she loves the light weight, and as it's replacing her S22 Ultra it even has improved battery life.
I bought black 512gb for 420e its great. I want to buy 26 ultra but it's like a brick
This is only worth it to buy it as a refurbished phone. I got mine for £480 with excellent condition ✨️ This is so worth it. I'm glad that I got this instead of s26U
[...] In my opinion after owning the S25 Edge is that the speaker quality is not as good as my previous Sony Xperia 1V but it is loud enough for what I use it for. I am easily getting a full days worth of use with 25% still left when I go to bed so the battery has never been an issue for me (note that I went through all of the apps and turned off/removed permissions and access to apps running in the background and or collecting data). The screen is bright and I love the form factor, I purchased the Thinborne Aramid case with built-in Magsafe and it just completes the package. [...]
Battery for me lasts about 4.5-5hrs SOT with 48 hrs off charge with everything turned on and qhd resolution. [...] I had an Air before this and this blows it out of the water in terms of specs - dual cameras, stereo speakers, better resolution and it has a bigger battery but the Airs battery is better. [...] Performance is much better and no stutter scroll either. [...] Great price and couldn't be any happier.
Ha e the iPhone air and s25 edge both 2 of my all.time favourite phones.The s25 edge does have the edge over the air though for me the esim only is a bad move as I like to swap the phones around from time to time
I have an S25 Edge and I can say it’s a very good phone. I’m more satisfied with it than I was with the Ultra and Plus models. The battery is not an issue at all—it literally lasts only slightly less than it did on the S25 Ultra, with the same usage.
Well after watching a few videos about the S25 Edge, I bought it and It was 550euro and fot that price you do get a lot. So I used the phobe today and the battery isn't the problem. I drive a lot for my work so used it for 4 hours as navigation that means, screen on and Gps on and 5g. After 4 hours it used little less then 50% of its battery.
Got me a refurbished 256gb set last month ard $395 pounds and loving it so far...
And because it's so slim you can just slap a magsafe battery to the back when you want to game (I got a 5000mAh 7mm atm) and hardly notice it.
[...] The battery is really not bad, the only time i had to charge it 2 to 3x a day was when i was traveling the whole day when i was jn vietnam since i took a lot of videos in max setting and pictures, it does gets warm but the camera and videos are really good even without the telephoto. I also love the size, the lenght and screen its perfect for my hands.
Just bought it new a week ago for 700 usd and i find iit fantastic for that price.
I've had mine since they came out and I don't regret buying it one bit. I'm a moderate user and it always lasts me all day long- easy. Anyway, I love it.
[...] i very very slowly got myself into bigger and bigger phones, but a 6.7 inch phone would be too big for me, maybe also because of my hands, but i wouldn't say that is the reason, because i can easily reach an s25 ultra screen corners...no! [...] i had s7, s20 and s23 now and frankly the s25 edge is the only phone i would get with a bigger screen, because of that 160g weight, which makes it very nice and usable in day to day life. yes, a bigger battery would be great, but my s23 is already plenty and the s25 edge is similar to the s23 in battery, so that will be ok i guess.
I have a bit of a phone addiction and currently have a Pixel 9 P XL, Fold 7, Flip 7 and a S25 Edge and several mid range phones. [...] I have no issues with battery life and typically have 50 to 55% when I plug in at bedtime. [...] I really hope Samsung brings it back with the S27 line and with a Si/C battery. If they could make it even thinner, maybe 5mm, with a 5,000 - 5,500 mAh battery I think it would sell in big enough numbers for it to make sense. Literally the only thing I don't like and it's minor is the camera bump. [...]
S25 Edge is freaking awesome. I couldn't believe this thing got similar battery life as my Pixel 10 Pro over a full day of use. (tested both over a full day working from home, on wifi, similar usage of browsing, music, video, minimal gaming which Pixels are known to be terrible at). Glad it bombed and prices on the secondhand market is supergood, but sad that it bombed and there won't be a next gen. [...]
have had this phone since launch and I agree with all you've said, even though its my second device, I grab it a lot more often than my main iPhone 17 pro max
[...] Figured I'd wait and see what the price did later. [...]
The s25 edge is amazing. [...] It makes so much beter use of a larger screen. And with the anti reflective film on it its unbeatable for its price at the moment
S25 edge battery is pretty enough. I switched Z fold 7 to s25 edge. [...] If you have battery issue, you can chage HD and 4g(LTE).
Using S25 edge right now from S25 ultra. I'm so happy with my purchase so thin, light, fast ⏩ battery lasts a full day
Just bought online a refurbished s25 edge. I was thorn between edge or classic s25 / s25+ but the feedback from real owners made me choose the s25edge (also I got one with 512Go for 490€ whereas the s25+ with 256 sells for more than 600...). [...]
funny thing this week i bought a s25 edge and also have a s6 edge in working condition which i bought in 2016. Both are my favourite phone.
You said something key. A cross over between size and weight. Helping your pinky. I also own an edge and use it as my daily work device. Absolutely love it. My personal is still an iPhone 17 pro as like you, I also go to alot of concerts and festivals and video is my personal favorite on the 17 pro.
Bought mine about a month ago when price came down and have not regretted it. Battery life works for me as I am working all day, am not a gamer and am basically a point and shoot type of camera person plus I like the weight.
Can I say damn right everyone got this phone wrong , YouTubers took a shit on it , I have owned the note 1 3 5 8 10 and the s22ultra , the s25edge is the best phone I have ever used , I am the target customer for this phone I absolutely love my edge it has the weight and battery form the 25 the frame and screen form the plus ,and the camera from the ultra the battery is totally fine for my use I'm a light to medium user I can get 6 hours of soc on light mode with the battery protect set to 85 percent , I really hope there is an s26 edge in June
[...] I use a OnePlus as my primary device and while the battery and charging speeds on the Edge don't compare to that, it does last me all day and is a lot better than I was expecting. [...]
Galaxy S25 Edge long-term: how it holds up
Owners like it more the longer they have it (+17 points after 1 year or more).
- First months83% recommend · 6 owners
- 1 year or more100% recommend · 4 owners
When problems show up
- Battery & chargingtypically around 3 years · 3 reports
- Price & valuetypically around 1.7 years · 2 reports
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I've had mine a year and bought it for £500 brand new at the time and it's been really something. 100% agree don't pay full price”
after 1 yearView on YouTube“I've had mine for 12 month and love it, paid 660euro though:) for brand new”
after 1 yearView on YouTube“I used for about 3 month but the battery is not enough it is really ridiculous it goes from 08.00 till 17.00 and then it is finished really frustrating..it is still expensive you can get the motorolla edge with a much better battery for only 280 £ it is even slimmer and weights only 159 gr”
after 3 monthsView on YouTube“I have got Samsung S25 Edge which is essentially Samsung's version of iPhone 17 Air few months ago. Only thing (software wise) which has really been showed down my throat is Bixby and Gemini. [...]”
after 3 monthsView on Hacker News
Common Galaxy S25 Edge problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Battery & charging6 mentionsView on YouTube
“I used for about 3 month but the battery is not enough it is really ridiculous it goes from 08.00 till 17.00 and then it is finished really frustrating..it is still expensive you can get the motorolla edge with a much better battery for only 280 £ it is even slimmer and weights only 159 gr”
- Performance2 mentionsView on YouTube
“I have the S25 Ultra, s25+, and the S25 Edge. [...] Not being a power user, for me the Ultra is not worth the extra size and weight plus the S Pen has not been out of its hole since I got the thing. I have been reading the leaked info on the S27 line and nothing seems like a have to have form or set of features, so for me it's going to be the S25 Edge until a new thin model comes out that can beat it on performance and features. [...]”
- Price & value4 mentionsView on YouTube
“I used for about 3 month but the battery is not enough it is really ridiculous it goes from 08.00 till 17.00 and then it is finished really frustrating..it is still expensive you can get the motorolla edge with a much better battery for only 280 £ it is even slimmer and weights only 159 gr”