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an hour ago
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Samsung details the innovations that enabled it to make the Galaxy S25 Edge so thin and light Comments
Samsung details the innovations that enabled it to make the Galaxy S25 Edge so thin and light Comments
Phone Arena
an hour ago
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- Phone Arena
Galaxy S25 Edge is impressively thin and now we know how Samsung pulled it off
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Review: Slim body, slim battery According to Samsung, it took a ton of trial and error to find the right balance. Engineers went through countless prototypes, testing out different component layouts and new structural ideas to push the boundaries of what a thin phone can be. Thin but tough Samsung says it had to completely rethink the phone's internal design from the ground up. | Image credit – Samsung Despite being the slimmest Galaxy S phone ever, the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn't feel like a compromise. It sticks to Samsung's usual premium design vibe, weighing just 163g and rocking a 5.8mm profile. To make it this thin, Samsung had to rethink the internals from scratch. The phone uses a brand-new mounting system that lets components be arranged with insane precision – we are talking down to 0.1mm. And while it is slim, it is also built to last. Samsung used the same titanium frame seen in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, plus a new Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front that's been reinforced with the company's own processing techniques. So yeah, it's got the durability to match its sleek looks. The Galaxy S25 Edge uses a custom thermal setup. | Image credit – Samsung Even though the Galaxy S25 Edge is super thin, it is still packing serious power – the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chip found in the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup. But keeping things cool in such a slim chassis meant Samsung had to get creative. It developed a custom thermal setup with a vapor chamber that is 10% bigger than the one in the Galaxy S25+. And for the first time ever in a Galaxy phone , the Edge has a 'hole structure' built into the front metal frame. This lets heat move more directly from the processor to the vapor chamber, improving cooling without adding bulk. Samsung also added a specially tuned thermal interface material to absorb and spread heat from nearby components so the phone stays cool and snappy under pressure. Big camera power, small frame Samsung made the module over 10% thinner. | Image credit – Samsung When it comes to cameras, the Galaxy S25 Edge doesn't mess around. It is rocking a dual-camera system with wide and ultra-wide lenses and the main sensor is a massive 200 MP – the same level as the Galaxy S25 Ultra . That means top-tier photos with crisp detail, rich color and great low-light performance. To keep the camera from sticking out too much, Samsung reworked the autofocus and optical image stabilization setup to make the module over 10% thinner. Then, it used a clever two-layer housing to let the camera sit flush with the frame. Bottom line: pro-level camera quality without messing up the slim design. Ready for the iPhone 17 Air fight? So yeah, Samsung pulled off a slim design without cutting corners in the areas that really matter (okay, battery size might be an exception). But thanks to all the smart engineering, the Galaxy S25 Edge could actually have the upper hand when it comes to its biggest upcoming rival – the iPhone 17 Air . We don't have the full picture on Apple's super slim iPhone just yet, but leaks hint it'll only have a single rear camera. And if you care about photography, that already puts the Galaxy S25 Edge in a stronger spot. Will the iPhone 17 Air beat the Galaxy S25 Edge? With its dual-camera setup and 200 MP main sensor, it is clearly going for more. Still, Apple being Apple, there is a good chance it is cooking up some clever tricks of its own for this ultra-thin device – so we'll have to wait and see what surprises it brings to the table.
GSM Arena
an hour ago
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Samsung details the innovations that enabled it to make the Galaxy S25 Edge so thin and light
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is now available in many parts of the world, after making its debut a few days ago. Samsung says that this is 'more than a design milestone', it is also a solution to long-standing issues in smartphone engineering. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge The company has described the innovations that allowed it to fit a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 200MP camera inside a phone that measures only 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g. The Galaxy S25 Edge is 5.8mm thick and weighs 163g The exterior is a robust titanium frame, similar to the S25 Ultra. The 6.7' LTPO display on the front is protected by Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (available exclusively on the S25 Edge for now), the back is guarded by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. A titanium frame and GG Ceramic 2 are used for a durable design But it's inside where innovation starts. Samsung had to develop a new mounting system for the internal structure of the phone, allowing it to place components with 0.1mm precision. It went through multiple prototypes until the design was just right. The two-layer camera housing of the Galaxy S25 Edge The engineers shaved off more than 10% off the thickness of the 200MP camera by optimizing the autofocus and optical image stabilization hardware. They also designed a two-layer camera housing that further helps offset the module's height. Here's the result compared to the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which also has a 200MP camera. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (left) and S25 Edge (right) The S25 Edge is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, like the rest of the S25 family. Its thin frame makes cooling a bigger issue, though, so Samsung added a larger vapor chamber (10% bigger than the one in the S25+) and introduced a 'hole structure' design. The 'hole structure' cooling design of the Galaxy S25 Edge This is a big cutout in the metal frame of the phone that allows for a more direct connection between the chipset and the vapor chamber. There is also a tailored thermal interface that wicks up heat from other components. Was Samsung successful in its task of keeping the Galaxy S25 Edge running fast under sustained load? The company is happy with the result, but our tests show that it wasn't enough – even the S25+ with its smaller vapor chamber holds out better during longer tests. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Check out our written and video reviews of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for our thoughts on the new slender flagship. Looking to the future, rumor has it that Samsung will take what it learned from designing the S25 Edge camera and apply it to the S26 series. The upcoming Galaxy Z Fold7 is said to be impressively thin, perhaps borrowing ideas from the S25 Edge design.
GSM Arena
2 hours ago
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Realme GT 7T hands-on
Say hello to the Realme GT 7T! It sits just below the GT 7, costing €100/INR 5,000 less. We'll address the differences in a bit, but let's start by examining the GT 7T on its own. The Realme GT 7T ships with a case and a USB cable in Europe, but adds a 120W charger in India. The phone comes in 12/256 GB and 12/512 GB flavors, while the GT 7 goes up to 16/512 GB (in its Aston Martin-inspired Dream Edition). In the hand, the Realme GT 7T is striking with its weight. It's just 202 grams - not light, but certainly impressive considering the 7,000mAh battery inside. The use of a plastic frame and fiberglass back panel makes this reasonable weight possible. The Realme GT 7T comes in the same IceSense Black and IceSense Blue colours as the GT 7, but adds a Racing Yellow, a nod to designs of old - remember the GT 5G Racing Yellow and the GT Neo3 150W? The Realme GT 7T In Racing Yellow, IceSense Black, and IceSense Blue We love the vegan leather finish. It truly feels exquisite to the touch. The shade is nice and very eye-catching. This would be our pick of the bunch. The display of the Realme GT 7T differs from that of the GT 7. It's not an LTPO panel, has a few more pixels, and is 0.2-inch bigger. We didn't really notice any difference between the two (the LTPO panel of the GT 7 might make a difference with the battery life, however). We love the Racing Yellow The middle frame is plastic like on the GT 7, but it gives off a very convincing brushed metal effect. The frame is color-matched on the Black and Blue units, too. On the yellow, it has a silvery-metallic finish. Let's talk about the differences between the Realme GT 7 and the GT 7T. You wouldn't notice them in the hand (Racing Yellow vs Dream Edition aside). The GT 7T has the same 50MP 24mm f/1.8 main and 8MP 16mm f/2.2 ultrawide cameras as the GT 7. The same goes for the 32MP 21mm f/2.5. The Realme GT 7 does however offer a third camera on the back - a second 50MP unit with a 2x zoom (so around 48mm) with a bright f/2.0 optic. We liked the photos from the 2x camera in our review of the Realme GT 7. The other difference is the chipset - Realme "demoted" the GT 7T to the Dimensity 8400 Max over the Dimensity 9400e. Both are built on the 4nm process, but the 9400e adds extra connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 7. The processor inside the Dimensity 9400e has four Cortex-X4 prime cores - one peaking at 3.4GHz and three at 2.85GHz. The Dimensity 8400 Max relies only on Cortex-A725 cores - one at a maximum of 3.25GHz, three at 3.0GHz, four at 2.1GHz. The graphics side is more slated towards the Dimensity 9400e, which has an Immortalis-G720 MC12 vs the MC7 on the Dimensity 8400 Max. Because you still get the 7,000mAh battery and 120W charging, along with the same display visual quality (if not its LTPO tech), the GT 7T might present a very interesting alternative for those on a budget. Realme GT 7T 5G
Khaleej Times
3 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
AI that gets you: Why the Samsung Galaxy S25 is the ultimate smart companion
Think about it — your phone already organizes your schedule, answers your emails, edits your photos, and even helps you learn new languages. But what if it could go beyond that? What if your smartphone became an intuitive companion that understands your needs before you even ask? Enter the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, a game-changing lineup that redefines what it means to have a truly smart device in your pocket. With the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25, Samsung has taken AI integration to an entirely new level, making these the most powerful and intuitive smartphones the brand has ever created!! Smart, seamless, and supercharged The Galaxy S25 series integrates Samsung's most advanced AI-powered One UI 7 to offer truly intelligent and personalized interactions. Thanks to multimodal AI agents, your phone can now interpret text, speech, images, and videos in real time, allowing for seamless and natural interactions. From upgrading Google's Circle to Search feature to recognising phone numbers and email addresses directly on your screen, to performing context-aware searches, the S25 series makes it effortless to switch between tasks. Ever struggled to find that one photo from last summer? Just ask the Galaxy S25, and it's pulled up in seconds. Need to add your favourite football team's match schedule to your calendar? Simply tell Gemini AI, activated with a single press of the side button, and it's done. AI-powered tools like Writing Assist ensure that every conversation, email, and document is polished and perfectly formatted, while Drawing Assist helps bring your creative ideas to life. Personalised, yet private — your AI, your data AI-powered smartphones are incredible, but what about privacy? Samsung understands that personalisation should never come at the cost of security. With the Personal Data Engine, the Galaxy S25 ensures that your data stays on-device, processing insights without ever leaving your phone. Features like Now Brief and Now Bar make your phone an intelligent personal assistant that suggests relevant actions throughout the day — without compromising your privacy. Additionally, the Galaxy S25 series introduces post-quantum cryptography, safeguarding your personal data from even the most advanced cyber threats. Enhanced Theft Protection and the Knox Matrix dashboard provide a fortified security layer, making this lineup the most secure Galaxy smartphones ever built. Performance that pushes boundaries A powerful phone needs an equally powerful engine. The Galaxy S25 series is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, delivering a massive boost in processing power: 40% faster NPU, 37% better CPU, and 30% improved GPU performance compared to its predecessor. This not only enhances AI capabilities but also fuels next-level gaming experiences with Vulkan Engine and Ray Tracing for ultra-realistic graphics. Worried about overheating...? Samsung has solved this with a 40% larger vapor chamber and advanced thermal materials that keep your phone cool even during intense gaming or AI processing tasks. Sustainable innovation for a better future Samsung isn't just revolutionizing performance - it's doing it responsibly. Every Galaxy S25+ and S25 now features at least one recycled material, including a metal frame made from recycled armor aluminium. For the first time ever, the Galaxy S25's battery includes recycled cobalt sourced from old Galaxy devices, setting a new benchmark for sustainability in mobile technology. And to ensure your device stays relevant for years, Samsung guarantees seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, extending the life of your phone far beyond the typical upgrade cycle. A galaxy of exclusive perks From AI-powered assistance to unparalleled security, cutting-edge performance, and eco-conscious innovation, Samsung is once again proving why it leads the industry. And the best part is every Galaxy S25 device comes with six months of Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage at no extra cost, ensuring you have access to the latest AI tools and unlimited possibilities. Available now in stunning colors including Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, and Titanium Gray for the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Navy, Silver Shadow, Icy Blue, and Mint for the Galaxy S25 and S25+.
