Spec cross-check · 2026-10-14

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone Air lines up the January 2025 Samsung Galaxy S25 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 lead

6.5 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specs

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

Spec score

3.5 / 10

iPhone Air specs

A19 Pro (5-core GPU)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone Air on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on camera hardware, optical zoom, battery, and charging.

Spec sheet

Samsung Galaxy S25 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 S25 Ultra	iPhone Air
Display	6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 498 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 Elite for GalaxyTie	A19 Pro (5-core GPU)Tie
Memory	12GB	Not published
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TBTie	256GB, 512GB, 1TBTie
Camera hardware	200MP f/1.7 main, 50MP 5x optical, 10MP 3x optical, 50MP 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 31 hours video playbackLeads	up to 27 hours video playback
Charging	45W wired. Wireless charging, Wireless PowerShareLeads	50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter. MagSafe
Weight	218 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 15, One UI 7 at launch	iOS 27
Biometrics	Ultrasonic fingerprint	Face ID
Connectivity	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4	USB-C, 5G, Wi-Fi 7 (Apple N1), Bluetooth

Who should buy which

Choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want Android 15, One UI 7 at launch. It leads on camera hardware, optical zoom, battery, and charging.

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

Questions

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone Air?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone Air on the weighted spec sheet, ahead on camera hardware, optical zoom, battery, and charging.