Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy S23 front and back in Green

67

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S23

₹89,999

Was ₹37,999 22 day(s) ago

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

85

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone Air

₹94,990

Was ₹92,499 19 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19 Pro
Display6.1", AMOLED, 120Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+12MP+10MP/12MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery3900mAh, 25W3149mAh, 20W
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBatteryPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsCream, Green, Lavender, Lime, PhantomblackSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
LaunchFebruary 01, 2023September 09, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 17, 2023September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹74,999₹1,19,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.1 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height2340 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch425 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1750 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Weight168 grams165 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2A19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution12 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution10 MP
Camera 3 TypeTelephoto
FeaturesAuto-HDR, LED Flash, Panorama3D (spatial) Audio, Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Operating System

Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOne UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)7 year(s)
AI FeaturesAI Camera, Galaxy AIAI Assistant, Apple Intelligence

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
FeaturesAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Videos
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23

Capacity3900 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed25 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NvMe
RAM8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

WLANWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.36
PositioningBDS, BEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeXAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support