We’ve already compared Samsung’s new ultra-thin phone to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S25+. Now is the time to do the same with the vanilla Galaxy S25 smartphone. In other words, we’ll be comparing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S25.

It can be difficult to track down substantial discounts on flagship phones, but the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is currently $250 off at Best Buy and Amazon. This is a pretty pricey phone, regularly checking in at $1300 for the 256GB model.

Five months after Samsung introduced its flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, it has unveiled the Galaxy S25 Edge. The company’s thinnest phone to date, the S25 Edge, is very similar to the S25 Ultra — yet also significantly different in some crucial ways.