The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has finally arrived, and with it, may well kick off a new trend of super-slim phones.
Not that I’m sure anyone has really been asking for it, any change in the smartphone market is welcome to keep things fresh. I quite like the idea of the Galaxy S25 Edge in various ways, but can’t help thinking that Samsung has missed a trick.
To put it simply, the Galaxy S25 Edge should have been portless. Let me explain why…
An actually useful world first
For starters, as well as the new design, this would have created more interest and hype around the device. It would have been the first portless phone to hit the market (the Meizu Zero had no ports, speaker cutouts or even buttons but got cancelled).
I’m against tech brands doing things just to be ‘world’s first’ this or that, but I genuinely think this would have been more than just a title for the sake of it.
With no USB-C port, it’s possible the S25 Edge could have been even slimmer than 5.8mm.
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This could have freed up some crucial internal space for a larger battery, too. The 3900mAh battery capacity is well below average, so the longevity of the phone is a real concern.
Samsung could have gone even further and dropped the SIM card tray to make additional room for the battery – though perhaps the world isn’t quite ready for eSIM-only just yet.
Furthermore, the USB-C port and other accoutrements on the bottom edge of the S25 Edge are off-centre and it doesn’t look very nice. A portless style would look so clean and unique.
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Charging isn’t even very fast anyway, which makes me even less bothered about having a USB-C port. Samsung has restricted it to just 25W (despite calling it “super fast”), which is a long way behind the S25+ and S25 Ultra at 45W, let alone much faster rivals.
Let’s not forget that Samsung doesn’t supply a charging brick. I charge my phone via wireless charging 90-something percent of the time anyway, but 15W Qi speeds will quickly become frustrating.
Samsung has been quite bold with the S25 Edge design, and while I applaud it for doing something different, I just wish it had gone that extra bit further to create something truly provocative and new to the world of phones. As it stands, it’s a mildly interesting device, but nothing more.
Our Mobile Editor has been hands-on with the Galaxy S25 Edge, so find out his thoughts on the new phone. We’ve also compared the Galaxy S25 Edge and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
