Apple iPhone Air vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and Samsung Galaxy A54 5G sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is the cheaper of the two at $449 versus $1,199, a difference of about $750. The Apple iPhone Air is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while Samsung Galaxy A54 5G is praised for excellent 5000 mah battery life. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G if…
- →Excellent 5000 mAh battery life
- →Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- →120Hz Super AMOLED display
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Pros
- Excellent 5000 mAh battery life
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- 120Hz Super AMOLED display
- IP67 water resistance at mid-range
- Good 50 MP main camera with OIS
Cons
- Exynos 1380 is modest for gaming
- Slow 25W charging with no wireless
- Plastic frame feels less premium
- 5 MP macro camera is low quality
- No telephoto lens
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 202 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 158.3 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 32 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Macro | — | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Ultrawide | — | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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