Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge / Google Pixel 9a

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.

Smooth Display switches between 60 and 120 Hz depending on content, so scrolling is smooth and static screens save power. 2,700 nits is the peak for a small area; the full-screen HDR figure is 1,800 nits.

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

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

Titan M2 handles sensitive tasks such as passcodes, lock screen and boot verification on a chip separate from the main processor.

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

There is no microSD slot; storage is chosen at purchase.

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.

There is no telephoto camera; 8x zoom is done in software and optical quality is given only at 0.5x and 1x.

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

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

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

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

This model has no mmWave 5G; Sub-6 bands can differ between regional model codes.

Gorilla Glass 3 is an older Corning glass generation; the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro use the newer Victus 2.

No charger is included, only a USB-C cable (USB 2.0).

IP68 describes dust-tightness and water resistance under defined conditions; liquid damage is usually not covered by warranty.