iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus
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| Feature |  iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 118,000.00 | KSh 110,000 – KSh 121,000 |
| Display | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 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 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone Air | — |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
Display
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.7 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN; 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN; Xclipse 960 - ROW |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.X |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 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 |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Li-Ion 4900 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Software
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) | · 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 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Desktop mode | — | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy S27 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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