Nokia 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Nokia 6 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $229 and $1099. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 19/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has the bigger battery (3900 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 180,440); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is thinner (5.8mm vs 7.9mm).
Nokia 6
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Cheaper at launch: $229 vs $1099
- Overall rating 19/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 3900 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 163g vs 169g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (29/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 78/100)
Comparing the Nokia 6 vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 56 points higher (75/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (29/100 vs 12/100). Value score: Nokia 6 — 0/100, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 62/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (91/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (73/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Nokia 6 (29/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Nokia 6 (97/100 vs 78/100).
| Specification | Nokia 6 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 9490 | |
| Display | 5.5" IPS LCD | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 7.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 154.0×75.8×7.9 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | $229 | $1099 |
Nokia 6
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Nokia 6
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1920x1080
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia 6
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Nokia 6 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Nokia 6 by 94.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $870. Nokia 6 was $870 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (91/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (89/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 (73/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Nokia 6 (29/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge notably outperforms the Nokia 6 (97/100 vs 78/100).
Which is better: the Nokia 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nokia 6 by 56 points (75/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Nokia 6 has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Nokia 6 over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Nokia 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.