Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S26
73.2Performance81
63.6Display60
51.3Camera47.3
51.1Battery62.1
94.7Features94.7
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 51 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 25% higher Pixel density: 513 ppi vs 411 ppi
- 19% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 7.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
- 26% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 12.1 h
- 10% higher capacity: 4,300 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,100
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi+25% | 411 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,064,672 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105+4%Top 11% | 2,995Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,941Top 7% | 10,824+9%Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,900 mAh | 4,300 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | 15.3 h+26% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+2% | 167 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+19% | 7.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum 2 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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