Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Apple iPhone Air

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PHONES
Phone Names Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Apple iPhone Air
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, September 262025, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, October 03Available. Released 2025, September 19
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions162 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· eSIM + eSIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Weight213 g (7.51 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPU10-core (1x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
ChipsetExynos 2400e (4 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
GPUXclipse 940Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OSAndroid 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Single-48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm-
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Features-HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Single10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioUnspecifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging25W wired, PD, QC2, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Type4700 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Misc
ColorsBlue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, YellowSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
ModelsSM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721NiPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Price$ 249.74 / C$ 498.99 / £ 335.00 / € 387.00 / ₹ 34,180€ 948.99 / $ 949.99 / £ 899.10
SAR0.94 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.86 W/kg (head)     1.29 W/kg (body)1.49 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 11:48hActive use score 12:44h
Display1372 nits max brightness (measured)998 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1548896 (v10) GeekBench: 6299 (v6) 3DMark: 3889 (Wild Life Extreme)-
EU LABEL
Battery42:00h endurance, 2000 cycles40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass A
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class B (180 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C