Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S8+

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Galaxy S25 Edge compared with Galaxy S8+
SamsungGalaxy S25 EdgeSamsungGalaxy S8+
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025April 2017
Display
Screen size6.7″6.2″
Resolution3120 × 1440 (better)2960 × 1440
Sharpness513 pixels per inch531 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)60 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 cornersInfinity Display, dual edge Super AMOLED, Quad HD+ (2,960 × 1,440), 18.5:9, 16M colours; Mobile HDR Premium certified
Pixel density–529 ppi
Always-on display–Always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling; mDNIe image processing–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyExynos 8895
Memory12 GB (better)4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)64 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm64-bit, 10 nm, octa-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.7 GHz) in the UK; 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationMali-G71 MP20
Storage type–64 GB UFS 2.1 (52.3 GB available); microSD card slot up to 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 material–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP (better)8 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, OIS, autofocusDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, autofocus; macro shots–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, autofocus8 MP, autofocus, 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 mAh (better)3,500 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 13 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 15 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 50 hours (78 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 24 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 USB-C
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattageFast wireless charging (WPC and AirFuel)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE Cat 16, gigabit LTE ready
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, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
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 Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight163 g (better)173 g
Thickness5.8 mm (better)8.1 mm
Height × width158.2 × 75.6 mm159.5 × 73.4 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 backGorilla Glass 5 front and back with an aluminium frame
ColoursTitanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium IcyblueMidnight Black and Orchid Grey at UK launch; Coral Blue, Arctic Silver and Rose Pink later in the UK; Maple Gold in other markets
Buttons–Bixby button
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
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIris scanner, fingerprint sensor (rear), face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, iris, pressure, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 7.0 (Nougat)
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 buttonBixby; Samsung DeX

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