Samsung Electronics unveiled the ‘Galaxy S25 Edge’ at the ‘Galaxy S25 Edge: Beyond slim’ event, held online on the morning of the 13th at 9 a.m. (Korean time) via its website Samsung.com.
The Galaxy S25 Edge, part of the Galaxy S25 series, is the thinnest model in the series with a thickness of 5.8mm and a weight of 163g. In comparison, the S25 Ultra measures 8.2mm and 218g, the S25+ is 7.3mm and 190g, while the S25 is 7.2mm and 162g.
Roh Tae-moon, acting head of Samsung Electronics’ DX division, stated, “The Galaxy S25 Edge surpasses the limits of ultra-slim technology, innovating user experience.” He added, “It represents a new category in the industry, achieving a perfect balance between design and engineering craftsmanship.”
The Galaxy S25 Edge incorporates ‘Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2’ as a new material for the front display. It features a titanium frame and is rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.
The rear camera is equipped with a 200-megapixel ultra-high-resolution wide-angle camera. The ultra-wide lens has 12 megapixels with added autofocus support for close-up shots. Pixel size has increased by approximately 40% compared to the Galaxy S25 and S25+.
It features the ProVisual Engine, enhancing clarity and detail, and naturally realizes skin tones in portrait photography. It also includes Galaxy AI-based audio eraser, sketch transformation, and generative editing functions.
Under the hood, it houses the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, jointly developed by Samsung and Qualcomm, boosting on-device AI processing capabilities. A thinner and wider vapor chamber compared to the Galaxy S24 is included, enhancing the heat dissipation system.
The ProScaler feature improves image scaling quality by about 40% compared to the Galaxy S24 series. It also incorporates the mDNIe (Mobile Digital Natural Image) quality enhancement solution.
The Galaxy AI-based ‘Now Brief’ and ‘Now Bar’ features provide personalized information and activity status checks. Writing Assist features have been enhanced, including text summarization, translation, table generation, and image storage capabilities.
In collaboration with Google, a real-time visual AI function has been introduced. Users can share camera displays and receive information via voice commands, offering real-time feedback based on the surrounding environment.
Data processed by on-device AI is securely stored on a hardware security chip via Knox Vault.
The available colors for release are Titanium Silver, Titanium Jet Black, and Titanium Ice Blue. The 256GB model is priced at 1,496,000 KRW, while the 512GB model is priced at 1,639,000 KRW.
Samsung Electronics will conduct a pre-sale from the 14th to the 20th, ahead of the official domestic release on the 23rd. Pre-purchase customers purchasing a 256GB model will receive an upgrade to 512GB with the ‘Double Storage’ benefit.
Pre-purchase customers will also receive a 6-month free subscription to Google One AI Premium, a 3-month subscription to Willa, and a 3-month subscription to Moazine Digital Magazine. A 30% discount coupon for generic accessories is available through the Samsung.com app.
The Galaxy S25 Edge is also available for purchase through the ‘New Galaxy AI Subscription Club’. Benefits include up to 50% residual value compensation for self-sufficiency model purchases, provision of Samsung Care Plus smartphone damage+, and mobile accessory discounts. Subscription periods of 12 or 24 months are available at a monthly fee of 5,900 KRW.
Samsung Electronics is also releasing the Galaxy Ring in two-tone Titanium Black in limited quantities starting from the 14th at Samsung’s Gangnam store. When purchased together with the Galaxy S25 Edge, customers will receive a 20% discount on the Galaxy Ring and 100,000 KRW in Samsung Membership Points.