Apple iPhone 17 Air
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Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Apple iPhone 17
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$74,071
Apple iPhone 17
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€75,499
Apple iPhone 17
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$87,062
Apple iPhone 17
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€92,941
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Feature Comparison

Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC -
Fingerprint Sensor Type No (Face ID) -
5G Support Yes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE -
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
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 -
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 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
OTG Support Yes -
Battery Replaceability No -
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability Yes 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Yes -
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No No
Speaker Type - -26.7 LUFS (Good)
Audio Capabilities - High-bitrate audio support
Main camera
Main camera
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel 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 -
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K@60fps -
Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Operating System Details and Description Upgradable to iOS 26.1 -
Specific absorption rate (SAR) 1.19 W/kg (head), 1.19 W/kg (body) 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
European SAR rate (SAR EU) 1.49 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
Part Numbers iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Price Range at Time of Release €997.99 / $919.99 € 666.99 / $ 720.00 / £ 571.16 / ₹ 75,000
Introduction Time 2025-09-08T20:29:16.000Z -
Availability Status Available (Released 2025, September 19) -
Official Release Date 2025-09-18T20:29:16.000Z 2026, March 06
Operating System Type at Release iOS -
Operating System at Release iOS 26 Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Style and design
Style and design
Back body material Glass (Ceramic Shield) -
Front Panel Material Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Frame material type Titanium (Titanium grade 5) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m 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 2, 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 (~411 ppi density)
Display Panel Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Screen Size 6.5 inch -
Maximum Brightness Level 3000 nits (Peak) 1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Screen Size - 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm 2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Storage memory
Storage memory
Internal Storage Type NVMe UFS 4.X
RAM Memory 12 GB -
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
General specifications
General specifications
Equivalent Name iPhone 17 Slim -
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 nm -
Number of Processor Cores 6-core (Hexa-core) -
Processor Core Details 2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
Other Technical Details of Chipset - Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards HDR10, Dolby Vision -
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Memory Card Slot Type No -
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Product Weight 165 gram (g) 167 g (5.89 oz)
Color Options Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB (gen2) Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connections
Connections
Bluetooth Support Yes (version 6.0) 5.4, A2DP, LE
Memory Card Slot No No
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Li-Ion 4300 mAh
Battery Capacity 3149 mAh -
Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies - Yes
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Availability Status - Available. Released 2026, March 06
Technical Details
Technical Details
Performance - AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11)
Motorcycle Technical Features
Motorcycle Technical Features
Battery - 51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles, Class A (270 falls), Class C
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class A
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