Samsung is expanding its Galaxy S25 series trade-ins in the US. The company is offering decent trade-in credits toward the newly released Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra flagships.

Following the expansion, Samsung has started accepting Google’s Pixel 9 series. The pre-order period is now over and the new flagships are available at nearby stores and on the official website.

During the pre-orders, the Korean tech giant did offer up to $900 in trade-in value for select devices towards the Galaxy S25 Ultra, up from $750 towards the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung has added the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro under its Galaxy S25 trade-ins. The upper-tier models (Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold) are still excluded from the program.

You can check the trade-in benefits in the chart below:

Notably, these trade-in benefits are available only when you order the new Galaxy from the official Samsung website. The company hasn’t tagged a specific date for the offer to end or the trade-in program to be refreshed.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 (12GB + 256GB) starts at $799 in the US. The Galaxy S25 Plus and Galaxy S25 Ultra come with a price tag of $999 and $1299, respectively.

Oppo is bringing its new Find N5 foldable phone globally next week. The specs sheet shows that Find N5 foldable is going to be the most painful challenger to the Samsung foldable.

Samsung’s foldable dominance was harmed by Huawei’s entry last year. Meanwhile, Oppo is now hyping its new foldable as the world’s thinnest smartphone, taking aim at the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Oppo’s Find N5 is set to launch in China and Singapore on February 20. The teaser targets Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, putting them to shame given its sleek yet modern design.

Samsung has announced its new foldable phones in July 2024. The company has also brought a Special Edition Galaxy Z Fold with a slimmer design than the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Competition is intensifying in the foldable market where Samsung always maintained its lead. Rival brands are quite aggressive towards the market, raising the innovation challenge before Samsung.

Oppo Find N5 Specs (Expected)

The device is confirmed to be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, IPX6/X8/X9 water resistance, a titanium alloy hinge, as well as 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Credible leakers revealed that the Oppo Find N5’s main screen measures 8.12-inch. It has a triple rear camera setup, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary sensor.

The same design is expected to launch as the OnePlus Open 2 in key markets such as India and the US. However, an official confirmation regarding the market availability has not yet dropped.

Notably, the phone’s camera carries a Hypertone branding. The side key doubles the functionality of a fingerprint sensor, apart from a dedicated alert slider.

Oppo Find N5 would launch in Cosmic Black and Misty White colors in the global market. Chinese consumers would get a unique Twilight Purple variant, probably featuring a plastic leather back.

Source – Oppo / X

Last month, Samsung showcased the Galaxy S25 Edge before its official launch. Since the tentative availability remains to be known, new input from a credible source suggests that the official debut is not too far now.

According to Max Jambor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge might launch in Q2 2025. It will be Samsung’s sleekest flagship yet in recent years. However, some unbearable trade-offs are likely due to reducing the thickness.

Following the Unpacked, Samsung told media that the Galaxy S25 Edge might release sometime in April. The new Q2 2025 tip makes sense as the current quarter ends on March 31, paving the way for the sleeker model to go official.

Galaxy S25 Edge Specs (Expected)

The Galaxy S25 Edge is rumored to have a slim design with dimensions: 158.2 x 75.5 x 5.84 mm, making it just 5.84 mm thick. The device could sport a 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2,600 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.

The phone’s screen is said to be covered by Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with 1.32mm bezels. In terms of optics, a 200-megapixel main camera and a 50-megapixel ultrawide sensor, as well as a 12MP selfie snapper is likely.

The upcoming S25 Edge might feature a lightweight Armor Aluminum frame. The smartphone will promise exceptional performance, thanks to its Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip paired with 12GB of RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

Last but not least, the device could have a 3,900mAh battery with 25W charging. Additional details include Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 7, and a USB 3.2 Type-C port. Well, all these details are based on speculation and leaks, so the official specs could differ.

Galaxy S25 Edge is now the next big thing from Samsung. The dimensions of the device have recently been revealed and a new insight talks about the weight of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge.

According to IceUniverse, the Galaxy S25 Edge model’s weight will be lighter than the S25. Meanwhile, the source has not shared specific data about the phone’s weight in his latest X post.

Samsung has recently released the Galaxy S25 series smartphones. We have data on the dimensions and weight of the S25 trio as well as possible dimensions of the upcoming S25 Edge.

Dimensions and Weight

Leaked dimensions suggest that the Galaxy S25 Edge would share a form factor with the Galaxy S25 Plus. The height and width are very close to each other, while the major differences will be in-depth (thickness) and weight.

The Galaxy S25 weighs 162 grams, while the Plus weighs 190 grams and Ultra 218 grams. As per the leak, the Galaxy S25 Edge weighs less than 162 grams than the vanilla S25, pointing at a sharp downgrade in the battery capacity.

Here’s a quick breakdown of all models:

Samsung Galaxy S25:

• Dimensions: 146.9 mm x 70.5 mm x 7.2 mm
• Weight: 162 grams

Samsung Galaxy S25+:

• Dimensions: 158.4 mm x 75.8 mm x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 190 grams

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra:

• Dimensions: 162.8 mm x 77.6 mm x 8.2 mm
• Weight: 218 grams

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge:

• Dimensions: 158.2 mm x 75.5 mm x 5.84 mm
• Weight: Less than 162 grams

The Galaxy S25 Edge may be just 5.84mm thick, slimmer than the 7.2mm Galaxy S25. The thickness data is based on the prototype that Samsung showcased at the Unpacked event.

The vanilla variant comes with a 4000mAh battery, and chances are high that the S25 Edge’s battery capacity may remain under 4000mAh.

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S25 Edge in April or May this year.

Galaxy S25 is Samsung’s most powerful and smartest flagship lineup. The new phones are powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. Meanwhile, some buyers are thinking of returning the Galaxy S25 back to Samsung due to overheating.

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S25 series on January 22. The company has announced the worldwide availability on February 7. This year, Samsung has started early delivery of pre-order units in various parts of the world.

Snapdragon 8 Elite comes with Qualcomm’s in-house Oryon CPU. The new configuration offers incredibly improved performance but at a cost. Some Galaxy S25 buyers spotted overheating issues with the newly released flagships.

While the S25 Ultra manages to handle heat generation, it is not the same case with all buyers and the other two models. The vanilla Galaxy S25 sometimes feels difficult to handle due to noticeable overheating during longer gaming sessions.

Beyond that, some users noticed excessive heating during routine use and charging. It’s really a severe concern that the new premium smartphones are getting unbearably hot even in regular use cases such as web browsing and social media.

Following the release, the new phones are accused of overheating concerns. It seems the company’s larger vapor chamber cooling solutions are not enough to handle the heat generated by a 40% faster Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor.

Samsung would acknowledge the complaints and promise a software fix as it usually does. An imminent acknowledgment is likely as the volume of complaints is concerning and doesn’t seem an avoidable matter.