Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a smaller battery, misses out on the telephoto lens but still offers other premium features.
Samsung changed its dynamics by launching the new Galaxy S25 Edge model that is likely to compete with the iPhone 17 Air later this year. There is still a lot of debate around the need for a thin phone that compromises on the size of the battery.
But when you hear from the horse’s mouth about its decision, it feels the company is happy with the changes and its strategy. In a recent interview, Samsung got one of its product chiefs to explain the design choices and why going with a small battery on the S25 Edge was “the right move.”
The Galaxy S25 Edge Question: Thin At What Cost?
The interview by Tom’s Guide asks about the 3900mAh battery on the Galaxy S25 Edge which is smaller than the 4,000mAh unit you get with the regular Galaxy S25 model. So, why did Samsung decide to opt for this battery? The Samsung director claimed people only want an all-day battery life, and are happy to go for a mid-day charge to get through the whole day.
The use of the term ‘all day’ feels very vague, especially because the Galaxy S25 Edge does not even use the new silicon-carbide tech for the battery.
That’s not all, you also get 25W charging support on the regular battery which means a longer wait to get back up and running. He also pointed out that during their tests, the phone’s battery showed the right results, which is why they opted to go with the standard lithium-ion battery for this device.
During our own tests we noticed the thermal efficiency of the phone allows the battery to last longer than we imagined but for a device that costs well over Rs 1 lakh, the margins are tight and the competition offers better figures.
The Samsung chief was also quizzed about dropping the telephoto lens for the model, to which he claimed that because people don’t use it often, Samsung decided to remove the dedicated lens. It is hard to believe these statements from the company, however, you cannot doubt the durability of the thin device which has become evident in multiple strain tests done on the phone.
We do hope Samsung continues with the Edge moniker but reworks its overall strategy to give us a product that balances out rather than makes compromises.
