Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy S25 Edge
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | $1,100 |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 75.6 mm × 158.2 mm × 5.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 163 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 5.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | — |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4800 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 mAh | 3786 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2026
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- $1,100
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 75.6 mm × 158.2 mm × 5.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 163 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3786 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Titanium
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S25 Edge
34.3 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy S25 Edge
3.9 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy S25 Edge
38 g lighter
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
6.3 mm wider
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S25 Edge
Strengths
- Ultra-thin 5.8 mm design at just 163 g
- Excellent pocketability and one-handed comfort
- Delightful in-hand feel versus heavy flagships
Compromises
- 3900mAh battery — biggest recurring owner criticism
- No telephoto and only 25W charging
- Frame heats during demanding use