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The market of ultra-thin and lightweight phones is officially at its tipping point, as Apple threw its hat into the ring this week with the new iPhone Air.
The newest and arguably most innovative iPhone features the company's slimmest design yet, measuring at around 5.6mm thin. How did the folks at Cupertino achieve such a record? By opting for a smaller battery, fewer cameras, and some design elements that disrupt the norm, especially by iPhone standards. In other words, this is a totally different beast.
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Its closest competitor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, is another one. The S25 Edge follows a similar design philosophy, serving users a burdenless hardware experience with some questionable omissions. Between the two phones, which one should you buy? That's what I'm here to answer.
Specifications
Feature Apple iPhone Air Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Starting price $999 $1,099 Display size 6.5" 6.7" Processor A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Front camera 18MP Center Stage, Dual Capture 12MP ultrawide Rear cameras 48MP Fusion camera 200MP Main, 12MP ultrawide Battery 2,800mAh (estimated) 3,900mAh Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB Weight 165g 162g Finishes Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black Titanium Icyblue, Jetblack, and Silver
You should buy the iPhone Air if...
1. You want the less risky thin phone
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