{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge-vs-vivo-v80-lite/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T19:06:24+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs vivo V80 Lite",
    "answer": "The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 69 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo V80 Lite is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 294,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s25-edge/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-16-2026-10_59_23-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 294999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-16T06:03:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 93,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 51.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 65.7,
                "overall": 84.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "May 30, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm",
                    "Weight": "163 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 in",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3120 pixels (~513 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO 120Hz Up to 2,600 nits (peak)",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core Up to 4.32 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with One UI 7"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Dual Main Camera: 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS, PDAF Ultra-Wide Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV 2x Optical Quality Zoom, Up to 10x Digital Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, f/2.2 LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 3,900 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Fast Charging Wireless Charging: Yes Reverse Wireless Charging: Yes"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Sim, eSIM (Nano-SIM)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi Bands: 2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "vivo V80 Lite",
            "slug": "vivo-v80-lite",
            "brand": "Vivo",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/vivo/vivo-v80-lite/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_03_51-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 145999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T05:14:07+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 22,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 81,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 68.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 24, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)",
                    "Weight": "197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.83-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1260 × 2800 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness",
                    "Protection": "Schott Xensation Alpha"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G615 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, OriginOS 6"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB/256GB UFS 3.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.0, Wide",
                    "Video recording": "Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh,",
                    "Wired charging": "44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge",
        "margin": 15.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 93,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 22
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 98,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 87
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 51.8,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 81
                },
                "leader": "vivo-v80-lite"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 100,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 87.5,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 50
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s25-edge": 65.7,
                    "vivo-v80-lite": 100
                },
                "leader": "vivo-v80-lite"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 149,000 less.",
        "vivo V80 Lite packs a 3,150 mAh larger battery.",
        "vivo V80 Lite charges 19W faster.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.7 points. It wins on performance, camera and memory & storage. vivo V80 Lite can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is listed at PKR 294,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 149,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo V80 Lite, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?",
            "answer": "vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge carries a 3900 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 25W and 44W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or vivo V80 Lite?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}