Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better RAM than Apple iPhone 17 Air. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 Air which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17 Air
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 129999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Rs. 129999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Air's 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Apple's phone has only 447 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 17 Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 Air (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has version v18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (Head) 0.64 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | January 22, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 498 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | HDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Photo Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto) 111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Apple | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Apple Core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |