Apple iPhone 17 Air
from $740.71
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
from €275.68
VS

Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Price Comparison

Apple iPhone 17
Amazon
$740.71
Apple iPhone 17
Amazon
€754.99
Apple iPhone 17
Amazon
$870.62
Apple iPhone 17
Amazon
€929.41
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
Amazon
€275.68
Samsung Galaxy A56
Amazon
€330
Samsung Galaxy A56
Amazon
$349.50
Samsung Galaxy A56
Amazon
$389.99

Feature Comparison

Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type No (Face ID) -
5G Support Yes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE -
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Front camera
Front camera
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera 4K -
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. -
Depth Sensor and Identity Recognition Camera SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) -
Second Selfie Camera Lens No -
Main Selfie Camera Quality 18 Megapixels 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Maximum Supported Charging Power Wired, PD2.0 -
Wireless Charging Support Yes (20W MagSafe / Qi2) -
Full Charge Time 50 percent in 30 minutes -
Maximum Wireless Charging Power 20W -
Other battery and charging features 4.5W reverse charging (Reverse wired) -
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
OTG Support Yes -
Battery Replaceability No -
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No No
Speaker Type - -26.2 LUFS (Good)
Main camera
Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Filming Details 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR -
Rear Camera Details Single 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 48 megapixel (mp) -
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K@60fps -
Style and design
Style and design
Back body material Glass (Ceramic Shield) -
Front Panel Material Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Frame material type Titanium (Titanium grade 5) IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Display
Highest Refresh Rate 120 hertz (hz) -
Display Technical Details HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Pixel Density Range ~460 ppi -
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.9 percent -
Display Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display Panel Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Screen Size 6.5 inch 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Maximum Brightness Level 3000 nits (Peak) 1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Screen Size - 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness - Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Storage Type NVMe UFS 3.1
RAM Memory 12 GB -
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Apple A19 Pro Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 Nm -
Number of Processor Cores 6-core (Hexa-core) -
Processor Core Details 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Other Technical Details of Chipset Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Virtual Proximity Sensing
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Product Weight 165 gram (g) 198 g
Color Options Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Dimensions - 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Battery Capacity 3149 mAh -
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Introduction Time 2025, September 09 -
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Availability Status Available. Released 2025, September 19 Available. Released 2025, March 10
Operating System at Release iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 -
Part Numbers iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
Price Range at Time of Release € 754.99 / $ 740.71 / £ 640.00 € 275.68 / $ 349.50 / £ 268.98 / ₹ 34,999
Design
Design
Body Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back -
SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) · Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) -
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards Anti-reflective coating -
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Model Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Xclipse 540
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class Class A Class B
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced - 2025, March 02
Body
Body
Build - Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Water Resistance - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Platform
Platform
Operating System - Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Chipset - Exynos 1580 (4 nm)
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