Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, the brand's ultra-thin phone: what it's like and how much it costs.

With the goal of innovating and setting trends, Samsung is making a strong push with the launch of the new Galaxy S25 Edge , the thinnest smartphone the South Korean company has ever made. It measures just 5.8 millimeters thick and weighs 163 grams , making it a device that seeks to win over those who value comfort and portability without sacrificing power or functionality.

The Galaxy S25 Edge was officially unveiled this Tuesday, May 13, and is now available for pre-order in several markets. The device had already been previewed at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, ​​but it was only this week that it reached the hands of analysts, experts, and content creators for reviews and evaluations that will flood social media starting today.

The expectation is no small feat. An ultra-thin model has been expected for some time, and Samsung is one of the giants that could pull it off, though it's not the only one. Now, the device is released as a premium model and with a price commensurate with that status: over $1,000 . Thus, this S25 Edge is positioned in the high-end range and competes with Samsung's own models and those of other brands—like the iPhone—even in terms of its high price.

Its design is based on a titanium frame and a ceramic back cover, materials that guarantee durability and a premium finish. Additionally, its 6.7-inch AMOLED display offers a fluid visual experience thanks to a 120Hz refresh rate.

Beyond the design, one of the most striking points is its price: starting at $1,099 for the 256GB storage and 12GB RAM version. The 512GB variant has a suggested retail price of $1,219 .

However, in Argentina , there is still no release date or price set . It is only known that this phone will be positioned between the Galaxy S25 Ultra—which has an average price of $2,699,999—and the Galaxy S25+—which costs $2,099,999—so its value is estimated to be around those prices.

The Galaxy S25 Edge also comes powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and advanced artificial intelligence features, integrated through Google's Galaxy AI and Gemini suite . All of this under the Android 15 operating system and the Samsung One UI 7 customization layer , and with the promise of seven years of updates .

Thus, it offers the same technical features as the rest of the S25 series, including its powerful integrated Artificial Intelligence tool, its photography capacity—limited to just two cameras—and good battery life despite its slim size.

With this launch, Samsung is making it clear that design and performance can go hand in hand , so this model in the S25 series is aiming high in the premium segment and promises to be one of the major players in the mobile market in 2025.

The good news is that, like other models from the brand, there will be a launch promotion with discounts and pre-sale benefits, something that is already happening in the countries where it has been officially launched.

Samsung is taking a lead over the competition with the launch of an ultra-thin phone like the S25 Edge. Other manufacturers have introduced promising models—like Tecno and its ultra-thin Spark Slim —but Samsung is the first to enter the consumer market.

Rumors also indicate that Apple will join the trend with a phone called the iPhone 17 Air , which will also focus on thinness to stand out from other models from its own brand and its competitors. To find out if this is true, we'll have to wait for the company's event in September.

As we reported in the print edition of Los Andes on Sunday , the trend for ultra-thin cell phones seems to be the one that will dominate in 2025, although several experts assure that it is born more from the desire of manufacturers to show that they can overcome the technical challenge that it represents, than from the user's need for a thinner phone.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge ultra-thin cell phone

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Design and Dimensions

• Thickness: 5.8 mm

• Weight: 163 grams

• Materials: Titanium frame, ceramic back

• Colors: Titanium Icy Blue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jet Black

Screen

• Type: AMOLED

• Size: 6.7 inches

• Resolution: FHD+

• Refresh rate: 120 Hz

• Protection: Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Performance

• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

• RAM: 12 GB

• Internal storage: 256 GB or 512 GB

• Operating system: Android 15 with One UI 7

• Updates: 7 years of software and security support

Cameras

• Main: 200 MP, with ProScaler technologies and Digital Natural Image engine

• Ultra wide angle: 12 MP

• Front (selfie): 10 MP

Battery and Charging

• Capacity: 3,900 mAh

• Fast charging: 25W

Artificial intelligence

• Galaxy AI Suite: Features like Now Bar and Drawing Assist

• Gemini Integration (includes Gemini Live )

• Real-time assistance based on screen context

Price (international reference)

• 256GB Storage: USD 1,099.99

• 512GB Storage: USD 1,219.99