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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is part of a new trend that’s actually quite old: smartphone makers once again think that superthin phones are what people want. Are they right?
It’s unclear whether or not the Edge will replace the Plus next year. In any case, 2025 will have both a Galaxy S25 Edge and an S25 Plus. With how much Samsung has pushed the Edge, the slim phone ends up costing less than its sibling, even though its MSRP is $100 higher. For a detailed comparison between the two, check out our article Galaxy S25+ vs. S25 Edge.
As a “new addition”, the Galaxy S25 Edge could also be considered a replacement for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It may have the same 200MP main camera as the Ultra, but the Edge can’t compete with the Ultra’s photography and video capabilities. For more information, see our Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. S25 Edge comparison article.
While it’s not slim, the OnePlus 13 costs about the same as the S25 Edge. Ok, 8.5mm isn’t that bad considering this phone has a 6,000mAh battery (2,100mAh more than the Edge!) and 80W wired and 50W wireless fast charging. It also has quite capable cameras – we’ll talk more about that in our OnePlus 13 vs. article. Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Next, let’s take a look at the two affordable members of the S25 family. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is also the company’s premium small phone, competing with the iPhone 17 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro (neither of which are on sale this week).
Then there’s the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE: not premium, but it’s an option if you want a larger 6.7″ display without paying for an S25 Edge or S25+. Note that it has a 1080p+ panel, not 1440p+ like on more premium models.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 undercuts the Motorola Razr Ultra 2025 by $80, if you’re looking at 512GB drives. It now has a larger and much more usable 4.1″ display cover, so it competes better with the Moto. However, it loses in the battery race: The 4,300 mAh power cell can only be filled to 25 W via cable and 15 W wirelessly. For comparison, the 4,700 mAh battery of the Razr Ultra delivers 68 W via wire and 30 W wireless charging. The Motorola also has the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset instead of Samsung’s Exynos 2500.
Then there’s the cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE. This time the situation has reversed and the Motorola Razr+ 2025 is cheaper than its Galaxy rival. Both phones can be considered as re-releases of the companies’ respective 2024 flagships. The Samsung uses the Exynos 2400 (instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) and the Motorola uses the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. If you’re trying to decide between the Galaxy Z Flip7 and the Z Flip7 FE, check out this article.
Of course there is also the Motorola Razr 2025. On the outside it looks like a fairly premium foldable flip, but on the inside it has the entry-level Dimensity 7400X. At just $100 between the Razr and Razr+, the vanilla model feels underpowered for its cost.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 finally had competition in the US: the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now available. The phone was announced in mid-August, so Google definitely took its time. Right now it’s so new that there are no deals for it. The Z Fold7, meanwhile, is $400 off, so the base 256GB model is $200 less than the 256GB foldable Pixel.
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