- Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has received 3C certification in China
- This certification reveals a small 3,900 mAh battery and 25W charging
- This suggests that Samsung may have sacrificed too much to make the phone slimmer
We’ve suspected for a while that Samsung may have sacrificed battery capacity in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to achieve its slim form factor, and now we have a better idea of exactly how big a sacrifice has been made.
According to a 3C certification seen by @yabhishekhd (via Android Police), the Galaxy S25 Edge only has a 3,900 mAh battery. That’s despite it being rumored to have a 6.7-inch display, which would make it as large and likely battery-hungry as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus, a phone with a 4,900mAh battery.
So that’s quite worrying, and suggests that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might struggle to last a full day.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.🔋 3900mAh Battery 🥴⚡ 25 watt charging 😵💫via: 3c certification site #samsunggalaxys25edge pic.twitter.com/be1xkqzeqm24 January 2025
The certification also mentions a 25W charging speed, which is also disappointing as it would put it in line with the Samsung Galaxy S25, this is much slower than the 45W figure on.
Of course, none of this will be confirmed until Samsung reveals the phone’s specs, but 3C is an official Chinese certification agency that phone manufacturers must submit devices to before they can launch in China, so it’s likely that its information is accurate.
Too many compromises
So with that combined with the fact that we know the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge only has two rear cameras, this could be a seriously compromised phone, all to slim it down a bit.
Price will also be a factor in our eventual impressions, but this isn’t expected to be a cheap phone, with previous leaks and rumors suggesting it might land somewhere between the $999.99 / £999 / AU$1,699 Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus and the $1,299.99 / £1,249 / AU$2,149 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Hopefully we’ll have more clarity on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge soon. Samsung hasn’t revealed the release date yet, but given that the phone has been teased and has now passed through a certification agency, it’s likely to be no more than a few months away.
