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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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SamsungGalaxy S25 EdgeSamsungGalaxy S7 edge
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025March 2016
Display
Screen size6.7″5.5″
Resolution3120 × 14402560 × 1440
Sharpness513 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.5 inches allowing for the rounded cornersDual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides
Pixel density–534 ppi
Always-on display–Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling; mDNIe image processing–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyExynos 8890
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nmOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationMali-T880 MP12
Storage type–UFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.4 GB available) or 64 GB; 128 GB Black Pearl in select markets; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)
CoolingVapour chamber 10% larger than the Galaxy S25+'s, with a new hole structure in the front metal frame and a tailored thermal interface materialInternal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games
Cameras
Main camera200 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP5 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, OIS, autofocusDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, autofocus; macro shots–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, autofocus5 MP, F1.7
Zoom2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 10x–
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Object-aware Engine for portraits; Audio Eraser; Auto Trim–
Battery and charging
Battery3,900 mAh3,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail3,900 mAh typical, 3,786 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A, 40 h 5 min per charge cycleInternet use up to 12 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 55 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 27 hours (3G)
Wired chargingUp to 55% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PDFast wired charging over micro-USB
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattageFast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 4.2
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g157 g
Thickness5.8 mm7.7 mm
Height × width158.2 × 75.6 mm150.9 × 72.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 front, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back3D glass and metal
ColoursTitanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium IcyblueBlack Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold, Blue Coral and Black Pearl later in select markets
Water resistance detailIP68, dust-tight and tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Software updatesSecurity updates until 31 May 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar, Audio Eraser and Drawing Assist; Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing; Gemini on the side button–

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