Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Apple iPhone Air scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 7.3. The Apple iPhone Air leads in performance, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is ahead in camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone Air cost $100.99 less ($999 vs $1,099.99). The Apple iPhone Air is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone Air
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price $999 vs $1,099.99
- Newer model Sep 9, 2025 vs May 13, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Thinner 5.64 mm vs 5.8 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery 3,900 mAh vs 3,149 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Lighter 163 g vs 165 g
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1260 × 2736 px
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Overall
6.9
7.3
Display
8.5
8.5
Performance
8.8
8.4
Camera
5.9
6.8
Battery
4.4
4.7
Design
8.7
9.2
Software support
7.4
9.2
Value for money
3.9
4.2
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Size
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1260 × 2736 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
513 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Process
—
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.47 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
NVMe
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.6
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
—
12 MP
Rear cameras
1
2
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
18 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Capacity
3,149 mAh
3,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
25 W
Wireless charging
20 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Dimensions
156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm
158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
Thickness
5.64 mm
5.8 mm
Weight
165 g
163 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
—
Colors
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
OS at launch
iOS 26
Android 15
Interface
—
One UI 7
OS updates
—
7 years
Security updates
5 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Announced
Sep 9, 2025
May 13, 2025
Released
Sep 19, 2025
May 23, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$999
$1,099.99
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