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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs OnePlus Ace 5

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • 163 g.
  • 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • Screen: 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 96,000Out of Stock
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OnePlus Ace 5

OnePlus Ace 5

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 6,415 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 88,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a sharper screen, longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the OnePlus Ace 5 has a much bigger battery (6,415 mAh) and charges faster (80 W).

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
120 Hz display refresh rate
OnePlus Ace 5
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
OnePlus Ace 5
1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
OnePlus Ace 5
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
3,900 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus Ace 5
6,415 mAh battery capacity

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
200 MP main camera
OnePlus Ace 5
50 MP main camera

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP65).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 3.3 GHz).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 450 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

OnePlus Ace 5

  • Bigger battery: 6,415 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 25 W).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity3,900 mAh battery6,415 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
BrandSamsungOnePlus
ModelGalaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Announced2025, May 13 (released 2025, May 29)2024, December 26
Release status—Available. Released 2024, December 26
Model numbers—PKG110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Dimensions158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm161.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight163 g206 g or 223 g (7.27 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), glass back (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
DisplayLTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1264 x 2780 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Mohs level 5Crystal Shield Glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10+—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 750

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
RAM12 GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Expandable storageNoNo
Storage technology—UFS 4.0
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF16 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6415 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)80W wired, 18W PD, 55% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 15, ColorOS 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands—1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands—1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)UWB support—
Radio—No
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium JetblackGray, White, Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeOnePlus Ace 5
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge if you want a sharper screen and longer software support, or the OnePlus Ace 5 if you would rather have a much bigger battery and faster charging.

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