Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge vs Galaxy S26+
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26+
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.6 mm × 158.2 mm × 5.8 mm | 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 163 g | 190 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 3900 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 3786 mAh | 4755 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Charging standard | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare | Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 2025
- Galaxy S26+
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- $1,100
- Galaxy S26+
- $1,100
Display size
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7-inch
- Galaxy S26+
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 75.6 mm × 158.2 mm × 5.8 mm
- Galaxy S26+
- 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 163 g
- Galaxy S26+
- 190 g
Front material
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S26+
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26+
- 120 Hz
Protection
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
- Galaxy S26+
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 2600 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- Galaxy S26+
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 12 GB
- Galaxy S26+
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Galaxy S26+
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- No
- Galaxy S26+
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy S26+
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26+
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26+
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3786 mAh
- Galaxy S26+
- 4755 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 25 W
- Galaxy S26+
- 45 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26+
- Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- —
- Galaxy S26+
- 20 W
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S26+
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy S26+
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Galaxy S26+
- Bluetooth 6.0
USB
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- USB‑C
- Galaxy S26+
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Yes
- Galaxy S26+
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Yes
- Galaxy S26+
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- Titanium
- Galaxy S26+
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S25 Edge
- IP68
- Galaxy S26+
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25 Edge
27 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy S25 Edge
1.5 mm thinner
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
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
Galaxy S26+
Strengths
- Excellent QHD+ LTPO 120Hz display for daily media and work
- Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S26 family
- 45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast for most routines
Compromises
- Same camera hardware as base S26 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
- 45W charging trails Ultra's 60W for brief top-up routines
- Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users