Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
73.2Performance82.4
63.6Display66
51.3Camera47.3
51.1Battery71.7
94.7Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+9). 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 camera score: 51 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 7.3 mm
- 14% lower weight: 163 g vs 190 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 73
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 51
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 36% higher Active use endurance: 16.4 h vs 12.1 h
- 33% higher Wireless charging: 20 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 513 ppi | 516 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,105Top 11% | 3,393+9%Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,941Top 7% | 11,515+16%Top 2% |
| 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 | 4,900 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 12.1 h | 16.4 h+36% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 163 g+14% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 5.8 mm+21% | 7.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| 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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