Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air scores higher in 1 of 5 sections (performance), while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads in camera and connectivity & features; they are even on display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is camera: 53 vs 68 points.
The Apple iPhone Air is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
Choose the Apple iPhone Air for performance; choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for camera and connectivity & features.
- iPhone Air leads in 6 fields
- Galaxy S25 Edge leads in 9 fields
- 23 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Air | Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 93 |
| Camera | 53 | 68 |
| Battery | – | 46 |
| Display | 96 | 97 |
| Design & durability | 89 | 90 |
| Connectivity & features | 72 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Air: 95/100(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 92/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Air: Apple A19 Pro
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Air: 12 GB
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Air: 1 TB
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Air: 3 nm
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Air: 48 MP
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Air: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Air: 4K 60 fps
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- iPhone Air: 18 MP(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Air: 3149 mAh
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 3900 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Air: 40:00 h
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 40:05 h
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Air: 1000
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 2000
- Wired charging
- iPhone Air: Unknown
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 25 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Air: Unknown
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Air: Wired
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Air: 6.5″
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone Air: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy S25 Edge: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Air: 120 Hz
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone Air: 460 ppi
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 513 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Air: 3000 nits
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone Air: 1260x2736
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 1440x3120
- Screen protection
- iPhone Air: Ceramic Shield 2
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Air: 165 g
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 163 g
- Thickness
- iPhone Air: 5.6 mm
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Air: IP68
- Galaxy S25 Edge: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone Air: Glass
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone Air: Titanium
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Titanium
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Air: C
- Galaxy S25 Edge: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Air: B
- Galaxy S25 Edge: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- iPhone Air: A
- Galaxy S25 Edge: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Air: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Air: 6.0(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone Air: USB 2.0
- Galaxy S25 Edge: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- iPhone Air: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy S25 Edge: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- NFC
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Air: Yes
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Air: None
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- FM radio
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Unknown
- microSD slot
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Air: No
- Galaxy S25 Edge: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Air: iOS 26
- Galaxy S25 Edge: Android 15
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone Air: Unknown
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 7
- Launch price
- iPhone Air: $ 600.66
- Galaxy S25 Edge: $ 412.04
- Year
- iPhone Air: 2025
- Galaxy S25 Edge: 2025
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| — | iPhone Air | Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, May 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, May 29 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm (6.23 x 2.98 x 0.23 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), titanium frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~92.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Best Face, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR |
| Dual | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Li-Ion 3900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 25W wired, PD, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Titanium Icyblue, Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack |
| Models | iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 | SM-S937U, SM-S937U1, SM-S937B, SM-S937B/DS, SM-S9370 |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 600.66 / € 743.77 / £ 605.00 | $ 412.04 / € 537.01 / £ 429.99 / ₹ 72,599 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 40:05h endurance, 2000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |