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Phones

Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26

Illustration of the Apple iPhone Air phone
Illustration of the Samsung Galaxy S26 phone

Samsung Galaxy S26 costs $999.99, against $1,099 for Apple iPhone Air.

Screen: 6.5 in on Apple iPhone Air, 6.3 in on Samsung Galaxy S26.

Battery: 3,149 mAh on Apple iPhone Air, 4,300 mAh on Samsung Galaxy S26.

Weight: 165 g on Apple iPhone Air, 167 g on Samsung Galaxy S26.

Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy S26, side by side
Apple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy S26
Price$1,099$999.99
Screen6.5 in6.3 in
Weight165 g167 g
Battery3,149 mAh4,300 mAh
Wired charging20 W25 W
ChipApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (US)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Base storage256 GB256 GB
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Camera tier, my rating22
Water ratingIP68IP68
Battery test12 h 42 min15 h 20 min (GSMArena active-use score)
Update yearsNot listed7
Telephoto zoomNot listed3 x
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Prices checked November 1, 2026.

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