Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S9

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Galaxy S25 Edge compared with Galaxy S9
SamsungGalaxy S25 EdgeSamsungGalaxy S9
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025March 2018
Display
Screen size6.7″5.8″
Resolution3120 × 1440 (better)2960 × 1440
Sharpness513 pixels per inch568 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 cornersQuad HD+ curved (dual edge) Super AMOLED, 18.5:9, 16M colours; 5.8 inches as a full rectangle, 5.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density–570 ppi
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 9810
Memory12 GB (better)4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB (better)64 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm10 nm, 64-bit, octa-core (2.7 GHz quad + 1.7 GHz quad); 4 GB of RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationMali-G72 MP18
Storage type–64 GB (50.3 GB available on Samsung's regional specification); microSD card slot up to 400 GB in Samsung UK's launch and support guidance, though a later regional product page lists 512 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, autofocusSuper Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, autofocus, OIS, dual aperture F1.5/F2.4
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 10xDigital zoom up to 8x
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 60 fps; Super Slow-mo at 960 fps (HD); slow motion at 240 fps (Full HD)
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Object-aware Engine for portraits; Audio Eraser; Auto TrimSuper Slow-mo with Motion Detection; AR Emoji; Bixby Vision
Battery and charging
Battery3,900 mAh (better)3,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 24 hoursUp to 16 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 11 hours (3G), 12 hours (LTE) or 14 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 48 hours (80 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 22 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 compatible with QC 2.0
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging (WPC); Samsung doesn't state the wattageFast wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMLTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, carrier aggregation, LAA
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMSingle nano-SIM, or hybrid dual SIM (second nano-SIM or microSD)
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
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 g163 g
Thickness5.8 mm (better)8.5 mm
Height × width158.2 × 75.6 mm147.7 × 68.7 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, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple at UK launch
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, below the camera), face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorIris, pressure, accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers tuned by AKG; Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 8 (Oreo)
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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