Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge / Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 GB / 256 GB or 512 GB · SM-S937B (global), SM-S937U (US); Titanium Silver, Jetblack, Icyblue

Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022): 64, 128 or 256 GB; Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED. The A13-based iPhone SE (2nd generation, 2020) and the original iPhone SE (2016) are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone SE (3rd generation, 2022)
Release year20252022
Display6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz; Vision Booster

Samsung measures the diagonal as a full rectangle; with the rounded corners the visible area is 6.5 inches. The 1–120 Hz range lowers the rate on still images to save battery. Vision Booster adjusts tone and colour in bright light to keep the screen readable.

Samsung		4.7-inch Retina HD LCD with IPS; 1334 × 750 pixels, 326 ppi; True Tone, wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch

Typical maximum brightness is 625 nits and typical contrast 1400:1. As an LCD, blacks are not as deep as on OLED and the screen runs at 60 Hz; the small size makes one-handed use easy but leaves little room for video and games.

Apple
Glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front; titanium frame Samsung—
Water resistanceIP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes)

Samsung advises against beach and pool use; resistance may decrease over time.

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ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy

A version tuned by Qualcomm for Galaxy; the vapor chamber has been made thinner but wider to suit the slim body.

Samsung		—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB

Options can vary by market; there is no card slot.

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Rear cameras200 MP wide (OIS, f/1.7, 2× optical-quality zoom); 12 MP ultra wide (f/2.2, autofocus)

There is no telephoto camera; the 2× image is cropped from the centre of the 200 MP sensor. Autofocus on the ultra wide allows macro shots.

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Front camera12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung7MP, ƒ/2.2; Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4; 1080p video at 25/30 fps Apple
Battery3,900 mAh (typical)

Smaller than the 4,000 mAh Galaxy S25 and 4,900 mAh S25+.

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Wired chargingAbout 55% in 30 minutes at 25 W

Samsung’s figure uses a separately sold 25 W adapter; the phone is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD.

Samsung		—
Wireless chargingFast wireless charging (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare

PowerShare charges devices such as a watch or earbuds placed on the back of the phone; the phone needs at least 30% battery.

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Connectivity5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router.

Samsung		5G (sub-6 GHz, 2x2 MIMO), 4G LTE Advanced, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2x2 MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with reader mode; GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

The model on the UK page is A2783; supported 5G and LTE bands vary by model and country.

Apple
Size and weight158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm; 163 g Samsung138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm; 144 g Apple
Operating systemAndroid 15 with One UI 7 at launch SamsungShipped with iOS 15 Apple
ColoursTitanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue SamsungMidnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

It is the same chip as in the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, which is the main reason it handles heavy tasks such as 4K video editing and keeps getting updates for a long time.

Apple
Storage—64 GB, 128 GB or 256 GB

Storage cannot be expanded later; 64 GB can fill quickly if you shoot 4K 60 fps video.

Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP67 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes)

Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear.

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Rear camera—12MP main camera, ƒ/1.8, optical image stabilisation; Smart HDR 4, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles; Portrait mode; digital zoom up to 5x

There is a single rear camera with no ultra-wide or optical telephoto. Apple’s list does not include Night mode for photos, only Night mode time-lapse video.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p at 25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; optical stabilisation for video; stereo recording Apple
Authentication—Touch ID fingerprint sensor in the Home button

There is no Face ID; the phone unlocks and approves Apple Pay payments with a fingerprint instead of face recognition.

Apple
Battery and charging—Apple rates up to 15 hours video, up to 10 hours streamed video, up to 50 hours audio; 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; Qi wireless charging; Lightning

No adapter is in the box. MagSafe is not supported, but standard Qi chargers work. The port is Lightning, not USB-C.

Apple
Sensors—Touch ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple