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Samsung’s upcoming flagship
Expected to launch in early 2025 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a larger display, the Samsung Galaxy S25 could quickly become the best base model flagship on the market. Compared to a midranger like the Motorola Edge 2024, the phone’s biggest drawback might be the price.
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- Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for optimal performance (rumored)
- New Galaxy AI features and overhauled One UI 7 operating system (assumed)
- Big screen, minor design tweaks (rumored)
- Seven years (expected) of full OS upgrades
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- Same camera system as its predecessor (rumored)
- Not currently available, expected launch window mid-to-late January 2025
- More expensive than the Motorola Edge 2024, and probably even more expensive than last year’s model.
Motorola’s midrange rival
The Motorola Edge 2024 may be a decent phone for the price, but the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 inside will make it a tough sell compared to the Samsung Galaxy S25. However, with the phone coming in under $300, buyers may be willing to make some compromises.
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- Exquisite design with vegan leather back
- Excellent Motorola software, albeit with Android 14
- Good battery life and relatively fast charging speed
- The polarized display is great to look at with eye-friendly tech.
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- Slow processor
- Only 2 years software support for Android OS upgrade
- The MSRP is high for what this phone offers.
When we first reviewed the Motorola Edge 2024, it cost $550 and didn’t have the hardware to match that price point. Fast forward half a year, and the Motorola Edge 2024 is routinely available for less than $300. At such a low price, the Edge 2024 is pretty easy to consider — even if it comes with some compromises compared to modern flagships.
If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, you’re probably wondering how much you really need to spend to get a great experience. This comparison will help you as we are comparing the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 with Motorola Edge 2024. One is a midrange phone that is now priced like a budget device, and the other is a true flagship. Let’s find out which Android phone is best for you (and which is the best value).
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Motorola Edge 2024: Design and Display
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At first glance, the Motorola Edge 2024 looks cheaper than the rumored design of the Galaxy S25. Samsung’s next flagship is expected to sport a glass back, brushed aluminum rails, and larger DSLR-style cameras. In comparison, the Motorola Edge 2024 features a vegan leather back and only one Midnight Blue colorway. It has aluminum rails, but from a distance, Motorola’s design language doesn’t stand out.
The good news is that the internal feel of the Motorola Edge 2024 is much better, according to our reviewer. There’s a curved display and back panel that makes the phone more comfortable than rectangular, boxy flagships like the Galaxy S24 series. Additionally, the vegan leather material adds an appealing feel compared to slippery glass or plastic. In other words, don’t underestimate the Motorola Edge 2024’s design.
Full details of the Samsung Galaxy S25 are not known for sure, but we can guess that the Motorola Edge 2024 will be bigger than Samsung’s base model flagship. Motorola’s midranger features a 6.6-inch Polarized display with 2400 x 1080 resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy S25 is expected to get a bigger screen this year, but it will only measure 6.2 inches, so it will still be smaller than the Motorola Edge 2024.
If Samsung continues its longstanding design trends with the Galaxy S25, the phone should be smaller and lighter than the Motorola Edge 2024. The latter measures 159.63 x 71.99 x 7.99mm and weighs 174 grams, while the Galaxy S24 weighs just 168 grams. The Samsung Galaxy S25 might be great for those who want a compact phone, but the Motorola Edge 2024 gives you a chance to get a screen the size of the Galaxy S25 Plus on a budget.
While the Motorola Edge 2024 has a camera bump, it’s much smaller than the Galaxy S25’s camera housing. Overall, Motorola’s design language is less flashy. Although the company says the phone’s color is Midnight Blue, it’s basically black.
Both phones are expected to have a punch-hole selfie camera, USB-C, and IP68 dust and water resistance rating. If you love unique colors, you have to get the Galaxy S25 — it’s expected to come in Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, and Sparkling Green.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Motorola Edge 2024: Hardware and Specifications
In terms of hardware, the Samsung Galaxy S25 will blow the Motorola Edge 2024 out of the water. Of course, that’s because the Motorola Edge 2024 will likely be several hundred dollars cheaper than Samsung’s upcoming flagship. Still, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is almost certain to power the Galaxy S25 and the Motorola Edge will outpace the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 in 2024.
There are a few areas where the Motorola Edge 2024 will outperform the Galaxy S25. For starters, the Edge 2024 supports 68W wired charging speeds, which is much higher than anything Samsung has offered in the past. Additionally, the Edge 2024 has a 5,000mAh battery capacity. While it is rumored that Samsung will bump up the Galaxy S25’s capacity to 5,000mAh, this has yet to be confirmed.
| category | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Motorola Edge 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| The processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (rumored) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Display | 6.3-inch AMOLED screen (rumored) | 6.6-inch OLED, 2400 x 1080 resolution (402 ppi), 10-bit, 144Hz refresh rate |
| Memory | unknown | 8 GB |
| storage | 128 GB, 256 GB (assumed) | 256 GB UMCP |
| Battery | 5,000mAh (rumored) | 5000mAh |
| Charging. | USB-C wired, wireless, reverse wireless; Exact wattage unknown | 68W wired, 15W wireless |
| Operating system | One UI 7, Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (rumored and/or assumed) | 50MP, f/1.8 main; 13MP Ultra Wide |
| Front camera | 12MP hole punch camera (rumored and/or assumed) | 32MP, f/2.4 hole punch camera |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC (assumed) | 5G, Wi-Fi 6E |
| Dimensions | 146.9 x 70.4 x 7.2 mm (rumored) | 159.63 x 71.99 x 7.99 mm |
| The weight | 167 grams (assumed) | 174 grams |
| IP classification | IP68 (assumption) | IP68 |
| Color | Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Blue, and Sparkling Green (rumored) | Midnight Blue (vegan leather back) |
Camera performance is one area where the Galaxy S25 will shine. It is expected to have a triple camera system with a 50MP wide lens, a 12MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto lens. On the front, there is rumored to be a 12MP selfie camera.
While the Motorola Edge 2024 has a 50MP main camera, Samsung has a higher sensor and computational photography. Also, the Edge 2024 offers only a dual camera layout. There’s a 13MP ultrawide and no telephoto lens, which may be sorely missed in 2025.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Motorola Edge 2024: Performance and Software
Performance and software are in the Samsung Galaxy S25’s favor, largely thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset inside. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is the successor to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but it’s a bigger than annual upgrade. This processor uses the same custom Orion core as Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform and is faster as a result. Meanwhile, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 inside the Motorola Edge 2024 is firmly a midrange chip — not at the level of the company’s flagship processors.
The added power of the Samsung Galaxy S25 will help it deliver artificial intelligence features now and in the future. The phone will likely come with new Galaxy AI features that Motorola can offer. Additionally, you get seven years of software support with the latest Galaxy phones for years to come. In comparison, Motorola’s software support is notoriously poor.
The Motorola Edge 2024 will only get two major Android updates and three years of security patches. It started with Android 14, and Android 15 is already out, so software support is already close to ending. Motorola also takes a while to update its phones to new Android versions, which is another thing to consider. If longevity and performance are top priorities, you might want to avoid the Motorola Edge 2024.
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Motorola Edge 2024: Which should you buy?
The Motorola Edge 2024 may seem easy to get at its attractive price, however, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is likely to be a better value. Although the Motorola Edge 2024 is usable, it will only get one more Android OS upgrade despite costing $300 at the time of publication. On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 will launch with Android 15 and will receive seven more Android OS upgrades thereafter.
If you can keep the Galaxy S25 for the full seven years, or even half, it’s probably a better value than buying the middling Motorola Edge 2024.
Samsung’s upcoming flagship
Expected to launch in early 2025 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and a larger display, the Samsung Galaxy S25 could quickly become the best base model flagship on the market. Compared to a midranger like the Motorola Edge 2024, the phone’s biggest drawback might be the price.
Motorola’s midrange rival
The Motorola Edge 2024 may be a decent phone for the price, but the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 inside will make it a tough sell compared to the Samsung Galaxy S25. However, with the phone coming in under $300, buyers may be willing to make some compromises.
