When I got an early look at Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge, the first of a new supposed wave of thinner smartphones, it was easy to spot what I'd take issue with. But you know what? Those issues may not matter as much as I thought.Engadget's Sam Rutherford has put the device through its paces, and thankfully, the impressive battery life of the S25 series continues. Our rundown test lasted a minute shy of 26 hours. That's less than other S25 phones with bigger batteries but roughly equal to Google's Pixel 9 Pro.EngadgetAnd while there's no optical zoom, the substantial 200-megapixel main camera sensor can crop in a lot, offering some kind of zoom, even if image quality doesn't match true telephoto cameras.I've got the S25 Edge with me, and these compromises are fine. I also like it thinner. And lighter. I've suffered enough with Ultras and Pro Max phones. If anything, I wish the S25 Edge had a smaller screen, closer to the base S25, Pixel 9 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro.The biggest weakness I didn't note with the S25 Edge? The perennial curse of measuring devices in millimeters and fractions of an inch means your protective case will almost certainly add those millimeters back on.- Mat SmithGet Engadget's newsletter delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here!The news you might have missed