Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Apple iPhone Air which has resolution of 2736 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP + 18 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 119900 | Rs. 119999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 15, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is Rs. 119999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung's phone has display density of 513 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge's 200 MP + 18 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | SM-S947U |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | May 15, 2026 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | Handset, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 513 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 18 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 20 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |