How durable is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

8.83

Overall Score: 8.83/10

Professional:7.99/10

Consumer:9.66/10

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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is built well—but "durable" depends on what you're worried about.

The good news: it won't bend.

When Samsung announced a 5.8mm phone, everyone wondered if it would fold like a taco in your back pocket. Nope. In durability tests, the S25 Edge survived aggressive bend testing without flexing. Samsung used a titanium frame (same as the S25 Ultra), and that rigidity really shows. You can sit on this phone—not recommended, but it'll survive.

The concerning news: glass is still glass.

Drop tests tell a different story. The Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 display cracked on the first face-down drop from normal holding height. The back glass cracked when dropped on its back. The titanium frame got dented from edge impacts.

This isn't Samsung's fault, really. Glass breaks when it hits hard surfaces. And the ultra-thin design means there's less frame extending past the glass to absorb shock. It's physics.

Water resistance is solid:

IP68 rating means you can use it in rain, rinse it off, and it'll survive a brief dunk in a sink or toilet. Just avoid saltwater, pools, and high-pressure water.

The bottom line:

Be honest with yourself about how you treat phones. If you've never cracked a screen, you might be fine going caseless and enjoying the thin design. If you drop your phone regularly, get a protective case immediately. The titanium frame won't save the glass panels when they hit concrete.