iPhone Air
Thinner size and features
The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone yet at 5.6mm thick, but it slightly "cheats" that figure with a large camera plateau. With a 6.5-inch display, the iPhone Air strikes a solid middle ground between the size of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. However, a single rear camera, no bottom speaker, and shorter battery life are key limitations.
Pros
- Extremely thin, measuring just 5.6mm thick
- Powered by A19 Pro chip (binned)
- Same battery life as iPhone 16 Pro
- MagSafe, Action button, Camera Control all onboard
- Square aspect ratio selfie cam
Cons
- Slow USB 2.0 Type-C port
- Only one rear camera
- Large camera plateau
- Only has an earpiece speaker
- eSIM only in all regions
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Thin but versatile
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge isn't quite as thin as the iPhone Air, but it has a dual-camera system and a slimmer camera bump. Plus, you get a 6.7-inch display for viewing content, a smaller hole-punch camera cutout, and a faster USB-C port.
Pros
- Dual-camera system with 200MP main and 12MP ultrawide lens
- Faster USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port for charging and data transfer
- 2 grams lighter than iPhone Air
- Larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with smaller camera cutout
Cons
- $100 more expensive at full price
- 0.2mm thicker than iPhone Air
- Small 3,900mAh capacity paired with bigger screen results in short battery life
