Smartphones · Ranked #78 of 82 · Best for thin, light design

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

72
Mixed
Average of 6 professional reviews
0 of 6 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 6 reviews landedRange 60–80

Exact average 71.7 · all scores printed by the outlets

Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeImage: Samsung

6 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, and 0 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and performance. Most common complaint: battery life.

Reviewed by Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide and 3 more

The catch: Battery life is weak, and there is no telephoto camera.

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What 6 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 80
    Expert ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    Expert Reviews finds a striking and fast phone whose missing telephoto camera is unacceptable above £1,000.

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  2. 80
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    Trusted Reviews likes the featherweight design but finds heat and battery life a serious problem.

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  3. 80
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2025

    Tom's Guide finds the thin design impressive but the battery and charging compromises hard to accept.

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  4. 70
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2025

    TechRadar finds a light, fast phone that gives up cameras and battery for thinness.

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  5. 60
    WIREDHands-on review

    WIRED finds a capable, super-thin phone whose weak battery life and missing telephoto make the $1,100 price hard to defend.

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  6. 60
    Tech AdvisorHands-on review · 2025

    Tech Advisor finds a stunning thin flagship, but poor battery, slow charging and no telephoto add up to too many compromises.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Picture quality5 of 6
Performance4 of 6

What critics dislike most

Battery life6 of 6

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Common questions

Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge worth it?

Critics are divided: 0 of 6 recommend it. Battery life is weak, and there is no telephoto camera.

Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

Broad agreement: scores range from 60 (WIRED) to 80 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 20 points across 6 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.

What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

Battery life (6 of 6 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.