Galaxy S25
iPhone Air
🏆 Verdict
Galaxy S25 is the better pick overall by 7.3 points, leading in Camera, Battery and Updates. iPhone Air remains a strong contender elsewhere.
Galaxy S25 offers more for the money ($799 vs $999 at launch).
By category
Performance
iPhone Air is faster with the Apple A19 Pro (performance index 99 vs 96). You notice it in heavy games and video editing, less in daily use.
Camera
Galaxy S25's main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP. More pixels help cropping and digital zoom, but final quality depends on sensor size and processing. Only Galaxy S25 has an optical 3× telephoto; the other relies on digital zoom. Only Galaxy S25 has an ultrawide lens. iPhone Air has the higher-resolution selfie camera (18 MP vs 12 MP).
Battery
Galaxy S25's battery is 851 mAh larger (4,000 vs 3,149 mAh), about 27% more. Real battery life also depends on chip and display efficiency.
Charging
Charging speeds are similar.
Display
iPhone Air has the larger screen (6.5" vs 6.2"). iPhone Air's screen gets brighter (3,000 vs 2,600 nits), which shows outdoors. iPhone Air's screen is sharper (463 vs 416 ppi).
Build & durability
iPhone Air has a titanium frame.
Updates
Galaxy S25 should get OS updates for longer (7 vs 6 years, per the maker's policy at launch).
Specifications
| Galaxy S25 | iPhone Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 8 Elite | Chipset | Apple A19 Pro |
| 12 GB | RAM | 12 GB |
| 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB | Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED |
| 120 Hz | Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| 2340×1080 (416 ppi) | Resolution | 2736×1260 (463 ppi) |
| 2,600 nits | Peak brightness | 3,000 nits |
| 50 MP | Main camera | 48 MP |
| 12 MP | Ultrawide | None |
| 10 MP · 3× | Telephoto | None |
| 12 MP | Front camera | 18 MP |
| 4,000 mAh | Battery | 3,149 mAh |
| 25 W | Wired charging | 20 W |
| 15 W | Wireless charging | 20 W |
| IP68 | Water & dust rating | IP68 |
| aluminium | Frame | titanium |
| 162 g | Weight | 165 g |
| 7 years | OS updates (estimated) | 6 years |
| $799 | Launch price | $999 |
| 2025-01 | Released | 2025-09 |
Galaxy S25
Pros
- 3× optical zoom
- 4,000 mAh battery
- Lower price ($799)
iPhone Air
Pros
- Titanium frame
Cons
- No optical telephoto
- No ultrawide lens
- Smaller battery
- Pricier ($999)
How is the score calculated?
Each phone gets 0–100 points in seven categories (performance, camera, battery, charging, display, build, updates), computed only from its published specs, then combined with fixed, published weights. A gap under 2.5 points counts as a tie. The performance index is an estimate based on benchmark results published at launch.
Figures come from the manufacturers’ official pages. Some specs vary by market. We do not sell devices or earn commissions.