Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 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 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.26 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE runs at 3.3 GHz, making Apple iPhone Air the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a screen size of 6.74 inches, while Apple iPhone Air 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's Super Retina XDR OLED, 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 offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for rear camera photography.

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

Battery: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers a higher battery capacity with 4900 mAh, while Apple iPhone Air offers 3149 mAh, making Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better for longer battery life.

Storage: Apple iPhone Air offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S26 FE offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone Air 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 is rated 8.1.

Apple iPhone Air

₹119,900

@ Amazon

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

₹79,999

@ Samsung Shop

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Summary

Spec Score

93%

92%

Release Date

19 Sep, 2025

18 Sep, 2026

Performance


Apple A19 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
Apple A19 Pro vs Samsung Exynos 2500

Display


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

Rear Camera


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

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3149 mAh	4900 mAh
20W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.1/10

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8.4/10

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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

Cons

No dedicated telephoto & ultrawide lens
No stereo speakers
Pricey

Battery life could be better
Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.5/5

(631 ratings)

N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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₹119,900

@ Amazon

₹79,999

@ Samsung Shop

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General

Launch Date

Sep 09, 2025

(Official)

Sep 04, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v26

Android v17

OS Updates

N/A

7 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A	Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro

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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

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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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Galileo

RAM

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

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

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 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

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

12.0 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.5 inches (16.51 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1260x2736 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A

19.5:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

88.69 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes	Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A	Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.69 %

Design

Height

156.2 mm

161.6 mm

Width

74.7 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

5.64 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

165 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Ceramic Shield 2

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

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)

Ruggedness

N/A	Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.626 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 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

N/A	12 MP f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A	8 MP f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

N/A	Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

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

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

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

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

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Camera Features

Wide Angle Selfie

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

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

3149 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes

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

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

1h 35m

1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: eSIM SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

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

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)

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

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)