Apple iPhone Air 1TB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 1TB vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and expert reviews to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone Air 1TB scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 9,481, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE scores 7,911, making Apple iPhone Air 1TB the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a screen size of 6.74 inches, while Apple iPhone Air 1TB offers 6.5 inches, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone Air 1TB's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone Air 1TB offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone Air 1TB offers a higher front camera resolution with 18 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone Air 1TB better for front camera photography.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE delivers longer battery life with 10h 16m, while Apple iPhone Air 1TB delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers higher internal storage with 128 GB, while Apple iPhone Air 1TB offers 1 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone Air 1TB is rated 8.1.

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Summary

Release Date

19 Sep, 2025
18 Sep, 2026
06 Oct, 2026

Performance

Apple A19 Pro
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
6.59 inches (16.74 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1260x2736 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

48 MP
Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera (upto 10x Optical Zoom)
N/A
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

18 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

3149 mAh
4900 mAh
7200 mAh
20W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

1 TB
128 GB
128 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.1/10
8.4/10
8.0/10

Pros

  • Ultraslim & lightweight
  • Pro-grade display
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent primary camera
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Good daylight cameras
  • Premium, good looking design
  • Reliable battery life
  • Versatile cameras

Cons

  • No dedicated telephoto & ultrawide lens
  • No stereo speakers
  • Pricey
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users
  • Performance needs improvement
  • Low-light photography is weak

User Ratings

3.4/5
(9 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,067,200
AnTuTu Score
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
1,356,175
AnTuTu Score
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
18h 36m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Sep 09, 2025
(Official)
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)
Oct 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v26
Android v17
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
7 Year
4 Year

Security Updates

N/A
7 Year
6 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SM7750-AB
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Processor

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core Quad core
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 1.84 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
Galileo
Adreno 722

RAM

8 GB
8 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²
N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,067,200
2,471,984
1,356,175

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s
16.0 s
27.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
5,513
1,832

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.0 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)
6.59 inches  (16.74 cm)

Resolution

1260x2736 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1260x2750 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
1900 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits
1200 nits
1800 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9
20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
382 ppi
459 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.69 %
89.69 %
90.85 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Yes

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
89.69 %
N/A

Design

Height

156.2 mm
161.6 mm
157.52 mm

Width

74.7 mm
76.9 mm
74.33 mm

Thickness

5.64 mm
7.4 mm
7.69 mm

Weight

165 grams
193 grams
203 grams

Build Material

Back: Ceramic Shield 2
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.626 mm focal length Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Optical Zoomf/1.8823 mm focal length S5KHP5
N/A
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera

Autofocus

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A
6144 x 8192 Pixels
N/A

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera
SuperMoon

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera26 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
No
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
3840x2160 fps
1920x1080 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3149 mAh
4900 mAh
7200 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
10h 16m
18h 36m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 35m
1h 6m
1h 41s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: eSIM SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N18 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v6.0
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Compass
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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