Apple iPhone Air (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy S20 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/12/2025 7:50 PM, updated: 9/14/2025 8:16 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S20 X Apple iPhone Air (256GB) 20Points

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6.5"
OLED

1260x2736

48
MP

18mp

12GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3149
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F) Compare Apple iPhone Air X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone Air (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

20 Advantages Apple iPhone Air (256GB)	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
+4.26GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)55% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+12GB LPDDR5X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	8GB LPDDR5
+256GB (230GB available)121% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (104GB available)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.0
+5.6 millimeters (0.22 inches)41% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+6.5"5% Larger screen	vs	6.2"
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	OIS: Optical stabilization
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 18MP + 0.3MP82% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G mmWave) 5000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps
+Face unlock 3DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Face unlock 2D
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+30W20% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	25W
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+6.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 6.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
165 grams (5.78 ounces)	vs	+163 grams (5.71 ounces)1% Lighter
1260x2736 pixels	vs	+1440x3200 pixels34% Higher resolution screen
463 PPI	vs	+566 PPI22% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 48MP	vs	+(triple camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP84% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3149 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

28 Common items in both devices

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED / Dynamic AMOLED

Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+

120Hz

PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

BSI sensor

HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)

+21 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
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Model	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Other model names	iPhone 17 Air (A3260, A3517, A3518)	Galaxy S20 4G-LTE G980F Single-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(United Kingdom), Australia, Mexico, New Zealand
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/19/2025, Announced: 9/9/2025	3/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth	5.6 millimeters (0.22 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.7 x 156.2 millimeters (2.94 x 6.15 in)	69.1 x 151.7 millimeters (2.72 x 5.97 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	163 grams (5.71 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Ceramic Shield	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Display type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1260x2736 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	463 PPI	566 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield 2	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
System version	iOS 26	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A19 Pro (3nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.26GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.2GHz E-Core (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core) 2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	A19 Pro GPU (5-core)	ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 2000993 (v10) Geekbench: 9682 (v6.5)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) NVMe (SSD)	128GB (104GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	e-SIM (Eletronic)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	2000/200 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3517 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) A3260 (USA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) A3518 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	A3517 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3260 (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3518 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Back camera (main camera)	48 megapixels	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision (60fps)	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 18 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3456 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	6.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3149 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	25W Qi2 wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	20 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud Pink, Cloud White, Aura Red • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone Air (256GB)	Galaxy S20 (SM-G980F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.76W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.279W/kg (head), 1.525W/kg (body)