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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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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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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 102,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 has a bigger battery (4,300 mAh) and optical zoom and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
163 g
Samsung Galaxy S26
167 g

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
120 Hz display refresh rate
Samsung Galaxy S26
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)
Samsung Galaxy S26
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
3,900 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 411 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).
  • Slimmer: 5.8 mm thick (vs 7.2 mm).

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Bigger battery: 4,300 mAh (vs 3,900 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity3,900 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Weight163 g167 g
SoftwareAndroid 15, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25 EdgeGalaxy S26
Announced2025, May 13 (released 2025, May 29)2026, February 25
Release status—Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbers—SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR—1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Dimensions158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight163 g167 g (5.89 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
DisplayLTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10+Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
RAM12 GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Storage technology—UFS 4.X
Memory configurations—128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
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, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
BatteryLi-Ion 3900 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 7Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Network speed—HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)UWB support—
Radio—No

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium JetblackCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Performance—AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 15:20h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S26
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy S26 if you want a bigger battery and optical zoom, or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge if you would rather have a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and a higher-resolution main camera.

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