{"id":15272,"date":"2025-05-25T13:35:48","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T13:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15272"},"modified":"2025-05-25T13:35:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T13:35:48","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-review-super-thin-with-a-catch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=15272","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Super Thin With a Catch"},"content":{"rendered":"


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That last part is the problem with the Edge: It has a paltry 3,900-mAh battery capacity. That’s the smallest of the Galaxy S25 series, 100 mAh smaller than the compact Galaxy S25. Samsung has made some smart optimizations to maximize the battery life of this small cell, but there’s only so much it can do. The Galaxy S25 Edge’s battery life is not good enough for a $1,100 phone.<\/p>\n

Over the last week, I’ve been traveling with the Edge to cover Google I\/O<\/a>, and I’ve had to remember to charge it in the afternoon on most days. When I was away from a charger, I consciously decided to avoid using the phone so as not to drain the battery. I’ve often only had 4 hours of screen-on time by the end of the day before the device hits 15 percent. Mind you, with light to average use, this handset can last just about a day. Then again, if your needs are light, you hardly need to spend $1,100 to get a great phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In my 10 years of reviewing phones, I’ve frequently heard grumbles from the people around me when companies introduce thinner phones with smaller batteries. I have also heard complaints that phones are getting too big. The S25 Edge is still big\u2014folks with smaller paws than me will still find it hard to reach the top of the screen\u2014but the bigger size doesn’t bring the benefit of a bigger battery. It begs the question, who is this for?<\/p>\n

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