Discussions around the iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are increasing. Both smartphones are expected to come as ultra-three devices from their respective brands while maintaining flagship-level features this year. While Samsung has already confirmed the launch, the Galaxy S25 Edgion Ultra-Thin smartphone is still not a word about its new iPhone 17 wind, providing a quiet glimpse in the Altra-Thin smartphone. However, speculation states that the launch is imminent.

While both smartphones are asked to go to the head-to-head with their thinnest form factors, it is still not clear how both brands will place devices. However, rumors are already portraying a picture of what we can expect from both of us. Let’s take a look at the specifications, features, and how rumors are shaping for the upcoming iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.

Design and performance

iPhone 17 Air: Apple will launch the iPhone 17 series this year, and the lineup will include a new iPhone Air. This device is expected to replace the existing iPhone 16 plus and offer a slimmer form factor. In fact, according to rumors, the thinnest iPhone of the iPhone 17 Air Apple will be yet, with a 5.5 mm profile at its thinnest point.

On the front, the iPhone 17 air features a 6.6 -inch OLED display (120Hz refresh rate) with promotion. This year, Apple is expected to bring a 120Hz refresh rate in all models in lineups including the new iPhone 17 Air. It will also have a standard size dynamic island. To maintain your thin profile, Apple is also rumored to remove the physical SIM card slot to Apple, which is completely dependent on ESIM technology.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The edge, on the other hand, is rumored to be one of the thinnest smartphones in Samsung, with a thickness between 5.6 mm and 6.4 mm. The teaser for the edge shows that the device may have a 6.7 -inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, which can offer smooth views and vibrant colors.

Display

iPhone 17 Air: Under the hood, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to be operated by Apple’s A19 chip, built on 3Nm processing for standard iPhone 17. On the other hand, the pro model has the A19 Pro chip.

Coupled iPhone 17 with chip is expected to include 8GB RAM to support multitasking and smooth performance for multitasking and gaming. There are also rumors that the iPhone 17 Air can include Apple’s in-house C1 modem chip, which is seen in the iPhone 16ETO fit within the slimmer profile. Although the modem is more power-skilled, it lacks mmwave support.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The Galaxy S25 Edge features Snapdragon 8 Elite similar to the rest of the Galaxy S25 series. The processor will probably be supported by 8GB RAM, with optimization for heat wastage in its slim frame. Samsung is also expected to focus on balanced performance with thermal management.

Battery and charging

iPhone 17 Air: Earlier, rumors were that Apple could reduce the size of the battery to maintain a slim profile. However, recent reports suggest that Apple will manage the current iPhonesor with the new modem to achieve life. These rumors align with the battery capacity of the iPhone 16E, with a larger battery life compared to the iPhone 16 due to the alleged inclusion of the C1 modem.

Additionally, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to support Magsafe wireless charging with the same wired charging speed as the iPhone 16 lineup.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: On the other hand, Samsung’s thinnest phone facilitates battery capacity between 3,800mAh and 4,200mahsmaller compared to 4,900mAh of Galaxy S25 Ultra. To charge, the phone is expected to support 25W wired charging, which is slower than 45W charging found in Samsung’s premium model.

Additionally, both devices are expected to facilitate AI-managed battery optimation to help maintain respectable battery life.

Quarrel

iPhone 17 Air: To complement your slimmer profile, Apple is rumored to equip the iPhone 17 with the iPhone 17 Air with the iPhone 16E as the iPhone 16E. However, the sensor is expected to be more competent, the sensor is very much dependent on computational photography for features such as 2x optical-curvature zoom through cropping. This will enable the device to capture high quality images despite having only a camera.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The teaser for the edge showed that the device would have a double camera setup. According to rumors, it will include a 200MP primary sensor (similar to the Galaxy S25 Ultra) and an ultra-wide lens. The camera system will also include Samsung’s A-Nhens photography tools, which are expected to play an important role in image processing.

AI and software

iPhone 17 Air: The iPhone 17 Air is expected to support Apple Intellation, offering new AI-operated features to suit the flagship model with iOS 19. Advanced Siri, On-Divais Text Summer, and Smart Photo-Editing Tools have been estimated with iOS 19 updates.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The Galaxy S25 Edge will feature Samsung Galaxy AI, which includes real-time language translation, A-ennown photography and cross-app automation. Samsung’s software will focus on integrating AI into everyday tasks and improving user experience.

iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: Launch Time and Pricing

iPhone 17 Air: It is expected to be launched in September 2025 with the iPhone 17 series. For pricing, with the same price tag of $ 899 89,900 in India, the iPhone 16 Plus is rumored to replace.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: It is likely to be launched between April and June 2025, possibly with Samsung’s next generation foldable lineup. Pricing is uncertain, but can be deployed as a replacement of the Galaxy S25 Fe, priced approximately $ 649.