Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs iPhone 17 Air
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 5G |  iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 63,000 – KSh 70,000 | — |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Rear camera | 50 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 video | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 | iPhone Air |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 | 2025, September 09 |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating |
| Display features | — | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8-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) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 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 video | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 3149 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: 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 - CN | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | — |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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