I've been a Samsung guy for years. I pre-ordered the Galaxy S25 Ultra the day it launched back in January, and honestly? It's a beast. The camera is incredible, the screen is gorgeous, and the S Pen is still that niche feature I use maybe twice a month. But lately, I've been hearing whispers about something called the Galaxy S25 Edge, and folks, I think I might have made a mistake.
Rumors have been swirling since early June 2026 that Samsung is prepping a slimmer, more refined version of the S25 series, possibly launching as soon as July. The buzz hit a fever pitch last week when tipsters on X (formerly Twitter) leaked what they claim are official press renders. The phone looks impossibly thin — we're talking around 6.4mm — and it ditches the sharp corners of the Ultra for a softer, almost iPhone-like curve. But the real story here isn't just the design. It's what Samsung might be sacrificing to get there.
Thin Is In, But at What Cost?
Let's get one thing straight: the phone industry has been obsessed with thinness for over a decade, and for good reason. A phone that feels like a sliver of glass in your pocket just feels… premium. Remember the Galaxy S6 Edge? Or the iPhone 6? People went nuts for that slim profile. But we also learned that thin phones often come with compromises: smaller batteries, weaker cameras, and less durable builds.
The leaked specs for the S25 Edge suggest Samsung is trying to have it both ways. According to a report from SamMobile published on June 2, 2026, the Edge will pack a 5,000 mAh battery — same as the S25 Ultra. That's a engineering magic trick if I've ever seen one. How do you fit that much battery into a chassis that's 20% thinner? The rumors say Samsung is using a stacked cell design similar to what we saw in the Galaxy Watch 6, where the battery is folded rather than layered. I'm skeptical, but if they pull it off, it's a real difference.
Of course, something has to give. The Edge is expected to have only two rear cameras: a 200MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide. No telephoto. No periscope zoom. That's a tough pill to swallow for anyone who's used the Ultra's 100x Space Zoom. But here's the thing — I've taken exactly three photos with 100x zoom in six months, and they all looked like impressionist paintings. For 95% of users, a good main sensor and a competent ultrawide are all you need. TikTok and Instagram aren't going to notice the missing telephoto.
The Processor Gamble That Could Pay Off
Here's where it gets really interesting. Multiple sources, including a detailed breakdown from Wccftech on June 5, claim the S25 Edge will ship with the Exynos 2600 chipset in most global markets, swapping out the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 found in the Ultra. Samsung fans have a love-hate relationship with Exynos. The Exynos 2200 in the S22 series was a disaster — overheating, throttling, and poor battery life. But the Exynos 2400 in the S24 series was a redemption arc. And the 2600? Early benchmarks leaked last week show it beating the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in multi-core performance by about 8%.