Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Challenges iPhone 17 Air for Thin Phone Crown

‍ Updated June 3, 2025

Samsung’s Galaxy⁢ S25 ⁣Edge, ⁣a contender in the super thin smartphone arena, is poised to ⁢challenge Apple’s anticipated iPhone 17 Air. A hands-on experience suggests that achieving such a slim profile involves trade-offs.

The Galaxy S25 Edge features a⁤ 6.7-inch display within a 5.8mm thick, 163-gram frame. ‍The lightness can make it feel almost like a dummy model. The iPhone 17 ⁤Air is rumored to be even thinner‍ at 5.5mm with a similar 6.6-inch screen.

Using these super thin smartphones without‍ a case is key to appreciating their design. While a slim case might work, a bulky one negates the point of owning such a device.

However, the slim design of the Galaxy⁤ S25 Edge impacts⁣ battery capacity, requiring potential mid-day⁤ charging for heavy users. Samsung⁤ offers battery optimization settings, ⁤but these can affect gaming performance. Apple is expected to address similar⁢ battery concerns with AI-driven ⁤iOS 19 optimizations and a potential add-on ⁢battery pack, leveraging the efficiency of the C1 modem in the iPhone 17 Air.

Camera capabilities also see a reduction. The ⁢S25 Edge ‍sports a 200-megapixel main⁣ lens and a 12-megapixel⁤ ultra-wide lens, omitting a telephoto lens found in other Samsung models. ⁤The iPhone 17 Air is also‍ expected to feature only a single main lens due to space limitations.

The Samsung ‍Galaxy S25 Edge is priced at $1,100, close to Samsung’s more feature-rich smartphones. The iPhone 17 Air could potentially be ⁣more affordable, with a possible ⁢price of $899, tho tariffs could change‍ that.

What’s next

The smartphone market awaits the release of the ⁣iPhone 17 Air to see how it measures up⁣ against the Galaxy S25‍ edge in the pursuit of a super thin design and its associated compromises in battery and camera.