Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra front and back in  Titanium Silverblue

92

Beebom Score

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

₹1,11,999

Was ₹1,04,930 1 month(s) ago

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

63

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone Air

₹1,19,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyApple A19 Pro
Display6.9", AMOLED, 120Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera200MP+10MP+50MP+50MP/12MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 45W3149mAh, 20W
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB

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Recommended ForOverall Best PickNot Recommended

General

ColorsTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium PinkgoldSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
LaunchJanuary 22, 2025September 09, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 07, 2025September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,29,999₹1,19,900

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionHDR
Size6.9 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height3120 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch498 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionQHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness2600 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Weight218 grams165 grams
FrontCorning Gorilla ArmourCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassCrystal Shield Glass
SideTitanium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass Armour 2.0
PortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68/69 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyA19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 830Apple GPU
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOne UI
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Camera Resolution200 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution10 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypePeriscope
FeaturesAuto-HDR, Laser Auto Focus, LED Flash, PanoramaDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Video10-bit HDR, Expert RAW, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Log Video, Stereo Sound Recording, UHD Video RecordingDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Face Unlock, HDR, HDR10+Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording
Video1080p@30fps, 4K@30/60fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity5000 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed45 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM12 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:Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesAudio Eraser, Best Face, Call Transcript, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Gemini integration, Now Brief, Personalised AI features, Writing AssistApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support