The Apple iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge both squeeze their bodies under 6mm. Is this a triumph of extreme thinness or just a gimmick of compromise? Find out which one is right for you in three minutes!

Design: Radical vs. Balanced

iPhone 17 Air: Ultra-thin 5.5mm body and 165g. The "bar-shaped camera platform" on the back defies traditional design, but at the cost of a noticeable bump and compromised flatness. The deeper Dynamic Island notch may obscure the display, but the second-generation Ceramic Shield display feels like "single-layer glass."

Samsung S25 Edge: Even lighter at 5.8mm thickness and 163g, the dual-camera module is seamlessly integrated into the back panel, and the iconic curved screen enhances one-handed comfort. Corning Victus 2 glass and a titanium frame guarantee full IP68 protection.

Screen: A Balanced Battle Between Brightness and Resolution

Performance: A Flagship Chip's Heat Dissipation Challenge

Chipset Comparison: The A19 Pro (2nm) slightly outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) in single-core performance, but its ultra-thin body makes the iPhone prone to frequency throttling under sustained high load. The Samsung uses a water cooling system to suppress heat, making multitasking more stable.

Memory and Storage: Both feature 12GB of LPDDR5X memory, but the iPhone can be equipped with an optional 1TB of storage. Samsung's UFS 4.0 offers faster read and write speeds.

Imagery: Single-Camera Algorithm vs. Dual-Camera Coverage

iPhone 17 Air: 48MP single main camera achieves 2x zoom through cropping. Apple's algorithm boosts image quality, but lacks ultra-wide-angle.

Samsung S25 Edge: 200MP main camera + 12MP ultra-wide-angle, offering greater flexibility for shooting night scenes and large scenes. Galaxy AI optimizes image quality with one click.

Fatal Trade-off: Battery Life vs. Fast Charging

Samsung's 3900mAh battery slightly outperforms the iPhone's 3000-4000mAh range, but both require two charges a day.

iPhone's 35W fast charging matches Samsung's, but it eliminates the physical SIM card slot and only supports eSIM. Travelers should be cautious.

Ultimate Buying Guide

✅ Choose iPhone 17 Air: Apple fans / love a thin and lightweight design / rely on the iOS ecosystem and can accept a single camera and eSIM.
✅ Choose the Samsung S25 Edge: Audiophile / Multi-scene photography needs / Value the curved screen's aesthetics and need a physical SIM card slot.

Both models start at nearly 8,000 yuan. Would you pay for Apple's radical design or Samsung's balanced experience?