iPhone Air vs Galaxy S25

162g

Width

74.7mm

Source

70.5mm

Thickness

5.64mm

Source

7.2mm

Screen size

6.5″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Source

6.2″

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.

Source

2600 nits

Pixel density

460 ppi

Source

415.68 ppi

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion.

Source

120Hz

Samsung publishes a 1–120Hz adaptive range.

Native telephoto reach

No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Source

3×

Rear camera modules

Source

8K video recording

NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Source

YesSamsung publishes UHD 8K recording at 30fps.

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

27 hours

Claimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Source

29 hours

Wireless charging

Yes

Source

Yes

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

Source

7 years

Display specification

6.5-inch OLED; 2736 × 1260; 460 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

Source

Not verified

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

Source

Not verified

RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

Source

Not verified

Camera system

48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 18 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.

Source

Not verified

Battery and charging

Apple claim: up to 27 h local video or 22 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 20W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.

Source

Not verified

Dimensions

156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (height × width × thickness)

Source

Not verified

Regional SIM / network configuration

UK A3517; eSIM only, with two active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.

Source

Not verified

Storage

256 GB

Source

Not verified

RAM

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

Source

Not verified

Panel technology

OLED

Source

Not verified

Display resolution

2736 × 1260

Source

Not verified

Height

156.2 mm

Source

Not verified

Form factor

slab

Source

Not verified

Colour

Space Black

Source

Not verified

Claimed streamed video

22 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

Source

Not verified

Time to 50% wired charge

30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.

Source

Not verified

MagSafe / Qi2 power

20 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

Source

Not verified

eSIM only

Yes

Source

Not verified

Ingress protection

IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Source

Not verified

Optical-quality crop reach

2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Source

Not verified

Front camera

18 MP, f/1.9; autofocus; Center Stage

Source

Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

Source

Not verified

USB connection

USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s

Source

Not verified

Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · second-generation UWB

Source

Not verified

Device unlock

Face ID

Source

Not verified

Listed operating system

iOS 26

Source

Not verified

Apple UK reference price

£1,099Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.

Source

Not verified

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Galaxy S25 matches value at£1,037.14

vs iPhone Air
£1,099.00 reference MSRP

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Galaxy S25iPhone Air reference

Try a Galaxy S25 price£859.00

Galaxy S25 offers more score per £ at this price.

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Good comparisons start with good sources.6 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display, Battery. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone Air

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score83.2 / 100Selected categories: Display, Battery.

(93.00 × 1 + 8.00 × 0 + 73.47 × 1) ÷ 2

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1

25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery73.5 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 27

77.14 × 65% = 50.14

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 50.14 + 23.33 = 73.47

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight165 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width74.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness5.64 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.5 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Outdoor peak claim.

Claimed video playback27 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion.

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Samsung Business UK Samsung UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Reference MSRP£1,099.00Apple

All sources3

Apple UK iPhone Air technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
Apple UK iPhone Air configurationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
iPhone Air exact UK configurationApple · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy S25

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted score78.5 / 100Selected categories: Display, Battery.

(79.91 × 1 + 77.19 × 1 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 2

Display79.9 / 100

Uses Samsung's 2,600-nit peak claim, pixel density calculated from 2340×1080 over 6.2 inches and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This models published capabilities, not independently tested display quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 2600

86.67 × 40% = 34.67

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 415.68

57.84 × 35% = 20.24

Calculated from published full-rectangle diagonal and resolution; not a separately measured specification.

Samsung Business UK Samsung UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Samsung Business UK Samsung UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Category score = 34.67 + 20.24 + 25.00 = 79.91

CameraNot scored

Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete model-specific audit of the v1 pro-workflow inputs is missing, so unknown capabilities are not treated as absent.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.

Battery77.2 / 100

Uses Samsung's up-to 29-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. These are not independent endurance results, and manufacturer methods differ.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 29

82.86 × 65% = 53.86

Samsung's up-to 29-hour estimate uses pre-release devices, locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones, default settings and LTE. This is not independently measured mixed-use endurance.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Derived from Samsung's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 25W adapter and 3A USB-C cable. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

Samsung Newsroom UK Samsung Business UK

Category score = 53.86 + 23.33 = 77.19

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.

Longevity100.0 / 100

Samsung's seven-year security-update commitment reaches the v1 total-duration ceiling. This is support from launch, not support remaining today.

Not included in your current weighted score.

high confidence · 100% model coverage

Published software-support durationSource value: 7

100.00 × 100% = 100.00

Seven years from global launch; not an estimate of physical lifespan.

Category score = 100.00 = 100.00

Specifications & verification

Weight162 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Width70.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Thickness7.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Display size6.2 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle diagonal; 6.0 inches accounting for rounded corners. Actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness2600 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Samsung's S25-series FAQ states 2,600 nits; this is a manufacturer peak claim, not an independent measurement.

Samsung UK

Claimed video playback29 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence

Samsung's up-to 29-hour estimate uses pre-release devices, locally stored 720p video, Bluetooth earphones, default settings and LTE. This is not independently measured mixed-use endurance.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Derived from Samsung's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 25W adapter and 3A USB-C cable. This is not a sustained charging measurement.

50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Samsung Newsroom UK Samsung Business UK

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Seven years of security updates from global launch, not seven years remaining today. The model-specific support date is 31 January 2032.

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Reverse wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Published as Wireless PowerShare; compatibility and battery-level restrictions apply.

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidence

The earjack specification is USB Type-C, not a 3.5mm socket.

Expandable storageNot verified

not verified

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM combinations.

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Controlled-lab fresh-water claim: up to 1.5m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK

Pixel density415.67867603060375 ppicalculated · high confidence

Calculated pixel density, not a separate manufacturer measurement.

sqrt(2340² + 1080²) divided by the published 6.2-inch full-rectangle diagonal.

Samsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes a 1–120Hz adaptive range.

Native telephoto reach3×manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Samsung's named 2x optical-quality Adaptive Pixel mode. A separate native telephoto lens reaches 3x; this crop-mode figure is not maximum optical reach.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung Business UK Samsung Newsroom UK

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Samsung publishes UHD 8K recording at 30fps.