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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus vs iPhone 17 Air

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
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iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus runs Android and has a much bigger battery (4,900 mAh), optical zoom, 8K video recording and a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the iPhone 17 Air runs iOS and has a brighter screen for outdoor use, sharper selfies (18 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
iPhone 17 Air
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics
iPhone 17 Air
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
UFS 4.0
iPhone 17 Air
NVMe

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 17 Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Wi-Fi 6E support
iPhone 17 Air
Wi-Fi 7 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 3,149 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 460 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.5-inch).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).
  • Stereo speakers.

iPhone 17 Air

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorApple A19 Pro processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery3,149 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy S24+iPhone Air
Announced2024, January 172025, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24—
Model numbersSM-S926B, SM-S926B/DS, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1, SM-S926W, SM-S926N, SM-S9260, SM-S926E, SM-S926E/DS—
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.74 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
Dimensions158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight196 g or 197 g (6.91 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalApple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - InternationalApple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire BlueSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 PlusiPhone 17 Air
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1290977 (v9), 1774819 (v10) GeekBench: 5987 (v5), 6926 (v6) 3DMark: 4365 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1452 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:30h—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus is the better buy; the iPhone 17 Air makes sense if you want iOS.

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