Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S25 Edge is lighter at 163 g versus Galaxy S23 at 168 g (5 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner at 5.8 mm compared with Galaxy S23 at 7.6 mm (1.80 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Galaxy S25 Edge is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (75.6 × 158.2 × 5.8 mm, 163 g) than Galaxy S23 (70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm, 168 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

Galaxy S23 is better for one-handed use with a 70.9 mm width, 146.3 mm height, and 168 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Edge at 75.6 mm, 158.2 mm, and 163 g.

Which device is heavier?

Galaxy S23 is heavier at 168g compared with Galaxy S25 Edge at 163g.

How much heavier is Galaxy S23 than Galaxy S25 Edge?

Galaxy S23 is 5g heavier than Galaxy S25 Edge (168g vs 163g).

Is the weight difference noticeable?

For most users, the 5g difference between Galaxy S23 (168g) and Galaxy S25 Edge (163g) is subtle and may be hard to notice without holding both devices side by side.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S25 Edge

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S25 Edge is significantly wider than Galaxy S23 (75.6 mm vs 70.9 mm), Galaxy S23 is slightly heavier (168 g vs 163 g), and Galaxy S23 is significantly thicker (7.6 mm vs 5.8 mm). Galaxy S25 Edge is 4.7 mm wider and 11.9 mm taller than Galaxy S23, making Galaxy S25 Edge significantly larger...

Key Differences

Height
The Galaxy S25 Edge is 11.9mm taller than the Galaxy S23.
Width
The Galaxy S25 Edge is 4.7mm wider than the Galaxy S23.
Thickness
The Galaxy S23 is 1.8mm thicker than the Galaxy S25 Edge.
Weight
The Galaxy S23 is 5g heavier than the Galaxy S25 Edge (3.1%).

Winner Cards

Smaller body

Galaxy S23

Galaxy S23 (70.9 × 146.3 mm) vs Galaxy S25 Edge (75.6 × 158.2 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S25 Edge

Galaxy S25 Edge (163 g) vs Galaxy S23 (168 g), 5 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy S25 Edge

Galaxy S25 Edge (5.8 mm) vs Galaxy S23 (7.6 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy S25 Edge

Galaxy S25 Edge has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (75.6 × 158.2 × 5.8 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S25 Edge

Galaxy S25 Edge is 4.7 mm wider and 11.9 mm taller than Galaxy S23 (75.6 × 158.2 mm vs 70.9 × 146.3 mm).

Dimension Comparison Table

Dimension	Galaxy S23	Galaxy S25 Edge	Difference
Width	70.9 mm	75.6 mm	+4.7 mm
Height	146.3 mm	158.2 mm	+11.9 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	5.8 mm	-1.8 mm
Weight	168 g	163 g	-5 g

Real-world Usage

Pocket Carry

The Galaxy S25 Edge's slimmer edge may slide into jeans or jacket pockets more easily, and the Galaxy S25 Edge has the smaller listed frame for upright storage.

One-Hand Use

The Galaxy S23's shorter body may reduce vertical thumb travel; the Galaxy S25 Edge covers more height when reaching the top of the screen.

Daily Comfort

Listed weight and bulk move together here: the Galaxy S23 is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.

Travel & Bag Carry

The Galaxy S25 Edge uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the Galaxy S23 leaves more room beside cases and chargers.

Buying Recommendation

Who should choose the Galaxy S23?

Choose the Galaxy S23 if narrower 70.9 mm width (vs 75.6 mm), shorter 146.3 mm height (vs 158.2 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (70.9 × 146.3 mm vs 75.6 × 158.2 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (168g vs 163g) and thicker 7.6 mm edge (vs 5.8 mm) compared with the Galaxy S25 Edge.

Who should choose the Galaxy S25 Edge?

Choose the Galaxy S25 Edge if lighter listed weight (163g vs 168g) and thinner 5.8 mm profile (vs 7.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has wider 75.6 mm body (vs 70.9 mm), taller 158.2 mm frame (vs 146.3 mm), and larger overall footprint (75.6 × 158.2 mm vs 70.9 × 146.3 mm) compared with the Galaxy S23.

Overall recommendation

Overall, the Galaxy S25 Edge is the more compact pick on listed size, and the Galaxy S23 is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S25 Edge is 4.7 mm wider and 11.9 mm taller than Galaxy S23 (75.6 × 158.2 mm vs 70.9 × 146.3 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S25 Edge is lighter at 163 g versus Galaxy S23 at 168 g (5 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner at 5.8 mm compared with Galaxy S23 at 7.6 mm (1.80 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: Galaxy S25 Edge is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (75.6 × 158.2 × 5.8 mm, 163 g) than Galaxy S23 (70.9 × 146.3 × 7.6 mm, 168 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: Galaxy S23 is better for one-handed use with a 70.9 mm width, 146.3 mm height, and 168 g weight versus Galaxy S25 Edge at 75.6 mm, 158.2 mm, and 163 g.
Which device is heavier?: Galaxy S23 is heavier at 168g compared with Galaxy S25 Edge at 163g.
How much heavier is Galaxy S23 than Galaxy S25 Edge?: Galaxy S23 is 5g heavier than Galaxy S25 Edge (168g vs 163g).
Is the weight difference noticeable?: For most users, the 5g difference between Galaxy S23 (168g) and Galaxy S25 Edge (163g) is subtle and may be hard to notice without holding both devices side by side.

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