Slim phones are a comeback, and the world’s top two manufacturers are here to fight it out. The newly declared iPhone Air is ready to compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Edge, so we have compared a quick glasses between the two.
Subject:
- size
- Display
- Display
- Camera
- Battery and charging
- Decision
You can compare full glasses sheets or go through the randon below.
Size comparison
Apple
iPhone Air
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
(6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 mm
(6.23 x 2.98 x 0.23 in)
The air of the iPhone is 2 grams of heavier compared to the S25 age, but it is also 0.2 mm thin. Honestly, we suspect that any difference will be able to explain, so we can safely give this category a tie. Both phones include titanium frames, which is going to a bright look on the iPhone, while the matte of galaxy is the matte finish.
- light gold
- Cloud white
- Space Black
- Sky blue
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Titanium Isisb
- Titanium silver
- Titanium jetblack
While we are still to handle the iPhone air in hand, it has the convenience of round corners, which also gives the illusion of being slimmer. At the same time, its camera wisor (or plateaus as apple calls it) seems to be more pronounced than the more compact camera island on the S25 age.
Display comparison
Apple
iPhone Air
120Hz
Pixel
owner
Peak
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
120Hz
Pixel
owner
Peak
Samsung’s thin and light phones have a large 6.7 “display with high pixel density (513ppi) and a small front-faceing camera cutout. Both panels have 120 Hz refresh rates and HDR 10 support facility. The iPhone has been rated on the luster of 3000 notes, even if we have measured with 1,4, even if we are measured, we have measured on the high peak of 3000 notes, even if we have measured, we have measured 1,4, even though we are 1,4, Go to brightness output once we get our unit.
The ceramic shield 2 vs. Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the S25 Edge in the iPhone Air. We expect both of us to rent equally in terms of scratch resistance. Somewhere else, the iPhone features an anti -reflective coating, while there is no galaxy.
Display
Apple
iPhone Air
3 nm
Base configuration
Top level configuration
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
3 nm
Base configuration
Top level configuration
According to A19 Pro Apple, the world’s fastest smartphone is chipset, but we have no real benchmarks to work for now. Qualcomm’s flagship for Galaxy Galaxy runs on Snapdragon 8 General Elite, the best on Android side.
The galaxy provides additional benefits of a vapor room for heat dissolution, which is quite important for a slim device. It will be interesting to see how it performs under the iPhone load because it does not get any advanced heat wastage technology. Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB base storage, but the iPhone is upgradable up to 1 TB, while the galaxy can only go up to 512 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple
iPhone Air
1/1.56 “sensor
F/1.9 (detailed)
Main and selfie camera video
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
1/1.3 “sensor
1/2.55 “sensor
F/2.2 (detailed)
Main camera video
When it comes to cameras, the Galaxy S25 Edge is a clear winner. Not only does it feature 200 MP main camera with a large sensor, but it also has a 12 MP ultravide lens. The Galaxy 8K records up to the video or 4K 120fps, while the iPhone is at the top of 4K 60fps.
The iPhone has a high-resolution 18 MP front-facing camera, with a square sensor and a broad viewership that allows you to take horizontal photos even when placing the phone in landscape mode.
Battery and charging
Apple
iPhone Air
20W (50%in 30 minutes)
20W Wireless Magsef/Q2
Samsung
Galaxy S25 Edge
25W (55%in 30 minutes)
15W Wireless (QI2)
The Samsung S25 has managed to fit 23% more battery capacity in the Edge, while rapidly provides 25W wired charging (55% in 30 minutes). The capacity of the battery is of course the biggest pain point of these thin and light devices, and the large cell on the galaxy gives it an indication on the iPhone. Apple, however, gives a slightly faster to the 20W wireless charging speed compared to Samsung’s 15W.
Decision
Compared to glasses, both phones support Wi-Fi 7 and UWB connectivity, although the iPhone gets a new second-gene UWB and has also been designed with a recent Bluetooth 6.0 vs Bluetooth 5.4 on Galaxy.
On the other hand, the Galaxy S25 Edge brings USB Type-C 3.2 port, while the iPhone is limited to USB Type-C 2.0 connector. The Samsung S25 has also managed to fit the stereo speakers on the age, while the iPhone Air gets the same at the top. Galaxy also retains the physical SIM slot while the iPhone is ESIM-Only.
Apple iPhone Air • Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Last but certainly not minimum – pricing. The Galaxy S25 Edge is currently available for approximately $ 840/€ 725, while the iPhone Air starts at $ 1,000/€ 1,200. This is a heavy difference, which definitely suggests things in favor of the galaxy. But we have to wait and see how the iPhone Air performs in our tests to give you the final decision.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
| 256GB 12GB RAM | ₹ 101,999 |
$ 683.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | ₹ 121,999 |
$ 799.00 |
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Meanwhile, we would like to hear your thoughts – whether Apple or Samsung made a better slim phone?
Apple iPhone 17 Air
| 256GB 12GB RAM | € 1,199.00 |
£ 999.00 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | € 1,449.00 |
£ 1,199.00 |
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