Apple iPhone Air / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Apple iPhone Air: 256 GB · Sky Blue; model number varies by market (US A3260)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: Galaxy Z Fold5; 12 GB RAM with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. Memory options and colours vary by market. The Z Fold4 and Z Fold6 are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone Air	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Release year	2025	2023
Display	6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (6.55 inches as a standard rectangle); 2736 × 1260, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, Always-On Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangular measurement. Apple	—
Refresh rate	ProMotion, adaptive up to 120 Hz The panel varies its rate with the content, keeping scrolling smooth and lowering the rate for still images and Always-On to save power. Apple	—
Brightness	1000 nits typical, 1600 nits peak HDR, 3000 nits peak outdoor; 1 nit minimum 3000 nits is a short-term peak reached in strong sunlight, not a sustained full-screen brightness. Apple	—
Front and back glass	Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back; fingerprint-resistant and anti-reflective coating Apple	—
Frame	Titanium GSMArena reports the frame is grade 5 titanium. Apple	—
Chip	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models uses a 6-core GPU; the Air's version has 5 GPU cores. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Apple says a standard setup uses about 12–24 GB for iOS and deletable apps, and Apple Intelligence models about 7 GB. GSMArena reports 12 GB of RAM in all versions; Apple does not publish RAM size. Apple	—
Rear camera	48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP optical-quality 2x (52 mm); up to 10x digital zoom; sapphire lens cover There is a single rear camera; the 2x view uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens. There is no ultrawide or macro camera. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K 60 fps Apple	—
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage, f/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps Center Stage automatically widens and shifts the frame, allowing landscape-style framing while holding the phone upright. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 27 hours of video, up to 22 hours of streamed video playback With the separately sold iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, video playback rises to 40 hours. Apple does not give capacity in mAh; GSMArena reports 3149 mAh. Apple	—
Wired charging	About 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter is included; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 20 W with MagSafe and Qi2 MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter for 20 W. Apple	—
USB	USB-C; charging and USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) The USB 2 speed slows wired transfers of large video files to a computer. Apple	—
Wireless	Apple N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country; Thread connects to compatible smart-home devices. Apple	—
Cellular modem	Apple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE, 4x4 MIMO mmWave 5G support is not listed. Apple	—
SIM	eSIM only; two active eSIMs, eight or more stored Physical SIM cards cannot be used; eSIM needs carrier support. Apple	—
Satellite features	Emergency SOS and messaging via satellite Satellite features work only in supported countries; some require a carrier plan. Apple	—
Durability	IP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes Tested under lab conditions; resistance is not permanent and liquid damage is not covered by warranty. Apple	—
Buttons	Action button and Camera Control Camera Control adjusts exposure, depth, zoom and styles with a slide. Apple	—
Dimensions and weight	156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm; 165 g The thickness is for the body and excludes the camera plateau. Apple	—
Software	Current boxes ship with iOS 27 According to GSMArena's review, the phone went on sale in September 2025 with iOS 26. Apple	At launch Android 13, One UI 5.1.1 Samsung
Colours	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Apple	—
Main screen	—	7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2176 × 1812, 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh Adaptive refresh rises to 120 Hz for motion and drops to 1 Hz for still images to save battery. Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 7.4 inches; the fold line can be visible in use. Samsung
Cover screen	—	6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2316 × 904 (23.1:9), 402 ppi; 48–120 Hz The 23.1:9 ratio makes the cover screen tall and narrow; it works like a regular phone screen when closed. Samsung
Processor	—	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung
Memory and storage	—	12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB There is no memory card slot; options vary by market. Samsung
Rear cameras	—	50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 123°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3x optical) 30x Space Zoom adds digital zoom on top of the 3x optical zoom; image quality may drop beyond 3x. Samsung
Front cameras	—	10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2); 4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (ƒ/1.8) The under-display camera leaves no hole in the inner screen, but shooting through the pixels lowers image quality. Samsung
Battery and charging	—	4,400 mAh (typical) dual battery; 50% in about 30 minutes with 25 W wired charging; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare Rated capacity is 4,270 mAh. The 25 W adapter is sold separately. Wireless PowerShare lets the back of the phone charge Qi-compatible watches, earbuds or phones. Samsung
Water resistance	—	IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in 1.5 m of fresh water) The “X” means dust protection is not rated; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use. Samsung
Connectivity and SIM	—	5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3; up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM The SIM and eSIM arrangement varies by market and carrier. Samsung
Security	—	Capacitive fingerprint sensor in the side key; Samsung Knox Vault Samsung
Size and weight	—	Folded 67.1 × 154.9 × 13.4 mm; unfolded 129.9 × 154.9 × 6.1 mm; 253 g Samsung