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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Nothing Phone 3: Upcoming 2025
At the end of the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 presentation, Samsung announced the fourth model of the Galaxy S25, the Galaxy S25 Edge, after showing three models (Standard, Plus, and Ultra). Meanwhile, Nothing’s upcoming phone (probably Nothing Phone 3) will be officially launched on March 4. In the coming months, all eyes will be on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Nothing Phone 3 as they take on each other.
Let’s take a detailed comparison and see how these two flagships stack up against each other based on the rumors.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Nothing Phone 3:
Camera:
- The Galaxy S25 Edge hosts a powerhouse setup with a 200MP main sensor, boosted by a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
- The Nothing Phone 3 may sport a trio of 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP triple rear camera with OIS sensor for primary, ultrawide, and telephoto.
Display
- Galaxy S25 Edge reportedly comes with a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen, also boasting a 120Hz refresh rate but with a slightly lower resolution, which might not match the S25 Ultra’s visual experience.
- Nothing Phone 3 is expected to sport a 6.87-inch AMOLED display with a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, known for its vibrant colors and high brightness levels.
Operating system
- The Galaxy S25 Edge runs on One UI 7, with extensive AI integration for improved usability and productivity. As with the Galaxy S25 series devices, Samsung’s steadfast commitment to software updates is unmatched, promising up to 7 years of OS and security updates.
- The Phone 3 runs Nothing OS 3.0, offering a cleaner, faster interface but with fewer AI features and less software support, with up to 3 years of OS updates.
Performance:
- S25 Edge is expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, while the Phone 3 is likely a Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. Galaxy chipset has a major jump in performance for both single and multi-core performance.
Battery
- Samsung is expected to pack a 3,900mAh battery in the Galaxy S25 Edge phone with 25W wired charging, and it may feature 15W fast wireless and reverse wireless charging.
- Nothing Phone 3 may bring a 5000mAh battery with 100W wired charging, 50W Qi wireless charging, and 5W wireless reverse charging.
Nothing Phone 3 and Galaxy S25 Edge are expected to launch in March and April 2025, respectively.
Samsung’s latest Fan Edition tablets, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and the Galaxy Tab S10 FE+, are happy as they receive the latest January 2026 security update. Notably, the firmware contains the newest safety improvements that will improve the tablet’s current health for a reliable experience.
According to the inputs, the Galaxy Tab S10 FE series tablet with model numbers SM-X520, SM-X526N, SM-X620, and SM-X626N is receiving the latest patch via the One UI versions X520XXS6BZA3, X526NKOS6BZA4, X620XXS6BZA3, and X626NKOS6BZA3, and a software package of 500MB. Though the firmware doesn’t weigh much, we suggest using a stable Wi-Fi connection for installation.
This update doesn’t add any significant new features to the device, aside from the January 2026 security patch. However, you can expect some underlying performance optimizations and fixes for glitches that could have negatively impacted the user experience.
It’s important to note that this update will not harm your personal data. However, it’s always a good idea to back up your data beforehand. Also, the update package will be automatically deleted after the installation is complete.
Samsung’s January 2026 security patch addresses 55 security vulnerabilities. Google helped fix one critical vulnerability and 20 high-risk issues found in Android. Samsung also added 30 additional security fixes specifically for Galaxy phones. These fixes address both critical and medium-level risks.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has started emerging in the leaks, and the latest one has shed light on the camera button of the upcoming 2026 flagship.
As mentioned by Android Authority, a former employee at a Samsung supplier revealed on LinkedIn that they contributed to an initiative developing a new camera button with swipe gesture functionality for the Samsung Galaxy S26.
This report states that Samsung is working on an Apple-style Camera Control button for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. An Apple-style Camera Control button on iPhone models lets you quickly open your iPhone camera and access common camera settings.
We can now say that the Galaxy S26 series will be the first Samsung phones in years to feature a dedicated camera button.
For your information, the last Samsung phone with a dedicated camera button was probably the Galaxy K Zoom from 2014, which was essentially an Android-powered digital camera that could also make calls.
On the other hand, Samsung has not yet officially confirmed the Galaxy S26 lineup. However, according to reports, the company may unveil the Galaxy S26 series at a Samsung Unpacked event in February 2026. This upcoming series could be available in early March. Stay tuned for more information.
Samsung is preparing to release its next major software update, One UI 8.5, which is expected to arrive next month with the Galaxy S26 series. Testing of the initial beta builds of this update has already begun, and new information suggests that Samsung is planning a significant upgrade to Game Booster+ in One UI 8.5.
Game Booster+ is the tool that improves gaming performance and controls on Galaxy phones. According to information via Samsung Community, the One UI 8.5 update with Game Booster+ will bring many new features, including Gamepad Touch Mapping, CPU and GPU Settings, Fast-forward Game Intros, and more.
The Gamepad Touch Mapping is one of the biggest additions, which allows you to control even touch-only games with the pad.
Moreover, this upcoming Game Booster+ update will replace the “Turn on Game Booster GPU Settings” with CPU and GPU Settings. Gamers can tweak their CPU and GPU for game-specific performance optimization.
Last but not least, One UI 8.5 also brings the Fast-forward Game Intros videos option in the Game Booster+, which lets users play much faster, so players can start gaming almost right away.
Currently, these features are only available on Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra phones running One UI 8.5.
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