Samsung’s S lineup of flagship phones has remained the same since 2020, with a regular, Plus, and Ultra model coming our way each year. However, 2025 seems to mean something different to the Korean OEM. This year, it’ll be adding a fourth model to the family, which will be the very slim S25 Edge.

While I still don’t understand why a thin phone was something Samsung wanted to do so badly, we’re going to be getting it regardless, so I’m trying my best to appreciate it. However, with a new camera hardware leak, I’m finding it hard. All the S25 phones are flagships, but it’s clear that Samsung is picking favorites. The S25 Edge is one of them.

It’s been a very long time since Samsung has been overly concerned with thinness in its non-foldable phones. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, since most OEMs have left chasing after slimmer and slimmer phones in the past. That’s simply because phones have gotten to a point where they’re thin enough. However, this year, Samsung (and Apple) has decided to chase smaller numbers in that dimension again.

This shouldn’t be something to complain about, but the thinner a phone gets, the more compromises it needs to make—especially with its battery and camera. It also doesn’t help the S25 Edge’s argument considering it is meant to be priced right below the S25 Ultra. That’s a lot of money to pay for compromises.