Spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone Air lines up the January 2024 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with the September 2025 iPhone Air. The spec score is a weighted share of comparable published rows. Manufacturer spec sheets are the source.

Spec score

4.1 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specs

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy

Spec lead

5.9 / 10

iPhone Air specs

A19 Pro (5-core GPU)

iPhone Air leads Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone Air on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, and weight.

Spec sheet

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone Air published specs. Display lead uses refresh rate, pixel density, peak brightness, and always-on when both phones publish them. Camera lead is a hardware class, not a photo test. Battery is scored only when both phones publish the same kind of figure.
Spec	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	iPhone Air
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 505 ppi, 120Hz, 2,600 nits peak, always-on	6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2736×1260, 460 ppi, 120Hz, 3,000 nits peak, always-onLeads
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	A19 Pro (5-core GPU)Leads
Memory	12GB	Not published
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TBTie	256GB, 512GB, 1TBTie
Camera hardware	200MP f/1.7 main, 50MP 5x optical, 10MP 3x optical, 12MP ultrawideLeads	48MP f/1.6 main, 2x optical-quality crop
Optical zoom	5xLeads	No optical telephoto
Front camera	12MP	18MP Center Stage
Battery	5,000 mAh	up to 27 hours video playback
Charging	45W wired. 15W wireless, Wireless PowerShareLeads	50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter. MagSafe
Weight	232 g	165 gLeads
Water resistance	IP68Tie	IP68Tie
Software support	7 years of OS and security updates	Apple does not publish a fixed OS support window
Launch price	$1,299 launch price	Not listed
Software	Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch	iOS 27
Biometrics	Ultrasonic fingerprint	Face ID
Connectivity	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1), Bluetooth

Who should buy which

Choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if you want Android 14, One UI 6.1 at launch. It leads on camera hardware, optical zoom, and charging.

Choose the iPhone Air if you want iOS 27. It leads on display, chip, and weight.

Questions

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or iPhone Air?

iPhone Air leads Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone Air on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on display, chip, and weight.