Samsung Galaxy S25+
92/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $999
Third-party reference ↗Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs iPhone Air
The overall editorial ratings are effectively tied. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
iPhone Air
92/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $999
Manufacturer source ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Samsung Galaxy S25+ for
- Sharp 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED at 120 Hz
- 45 W super fast wired charging
- 4900 mAh battery for all-day use
Tradeoff: Same camera hardware as base S25
Consider iPhone Air for
- A19 Pro chip in a 5.64 mm chassis
- 165 g — light in hand
- Up to 27 hours of video playback
Tradeoff: Single rear camera
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Photography
Samsung Galaxy S25+
leads on camera (89 vs 86)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Battery life
Samsung Galaxy S25+
leads on battery (89 vs 76)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Performance
Effectively tied
neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Display
Samsung Galaxy S25+
leads on display (95 vs 92)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S25+ | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak | 6.5″ OLED, 2736×1260 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro chip (6-core CPU) |
| RAM | 12 GB | Not documented |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW | Not documented |
| Front camera | 12 MP | Not documented |
| Battery | 4900 mAh | Not documented |
| Charging | 45 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless, 4.5 W reverse | 50% in 30 min with 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 20W |
| Weight | 190 g | ↑ 165 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) | iOS 26 |
| Battery (video) | Not documented | Up to 27 hours |
| Thickness | Not documented | 5.64 mm |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- cpu
- 96 / 97
- gpu
- 96 / 94
- camera
- 89 / 86
- battery
- 89 / 76
- display
- 95 / 92
- design
- 92 / 100
Samsung Galaxy S25+
Prices & availability
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iPhone Air
Prices & availability
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.