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iPhone Air vs. Samsung S25 Edge: I compared both ultra-thin phones to decide a winner


Apple and Samsung are both chasing ultra-thin, lightweight designs this year - but who nailed it? Here's my early verdict.

FeatureApple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S25 Edge Starting price$999$1,099Display size6.5"6.7"ProcessorA19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteFront camera18MP Center Stage, Dual Capture12MP ultrawideRear cameras48MP Fusion camera200MP Main, 12MP ultrawideBattery2,800mAh (estimated)3,900mAhStorage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GBWeight165g162gFinishesSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space BlackTitanium Icyblue, Jetblack, and Silver That money gets you 256GB of internal storage (the same as the Samsung), Apple's repubtable software update policy that keeps the phone feature-relevant for years down the road, and an iOS experience that has proven reliable for app support and fluidity. I expect Apple to heavily market the iPhone Air's "Fusion Camera," but trust me when I say that no artificial modifications will ever beat pure, physical optics.

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