Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads — 79/100 vs 70/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,800,202 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3100
- Better display (92/100 vs 88/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2800202 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9760 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 9 points higher (79/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are nearly equal (92/100 vs 88/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (81/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 2800202 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9760 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 151 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 218 g | |
| Price | — | $912 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 23.0% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are nearly equal (92/100 vs 88/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.