Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Apple iPhone Air
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 7.1 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone Air scores 6.8. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads in camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Apple iPhone Air is ahead in performance. 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 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
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
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Overall
7.1
6.8
Display
8.6
8.6
Performance
8.4
8.8
Camera
6.8
5.9
Battery
4.7
4.4
Design
9.2
8.7
Value for money
4.9
4.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1260 × 2736 px
Pixel density
513 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Process
3 nm
—
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
—
GPU
Adreno 830
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
NVMe
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
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Rear cameras
2
1
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
18 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Capacity
3,900 mAh
3,149 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Dimensions
158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm
156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm
Thickness
5.8 mm
5.64 mm
Weight
163 g
165 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
—
eSIM only
Colors
Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
OS at launch
Android 15
iOS 26
Interface
One UI 7
—
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25 EdgeApple iPhone Air
Announced
May 13, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
Released
May 23, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,099.99
$999
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