Recently, Apple launched the iPhone Air in India. It goes head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Xiaomi 15 Ultra. These slim and elegant flagship-priced devices aim for the premium market. The iPhone Air comes with the A19 Pro chip. Samsung has included the Snapdragon 8 Elite. So has Xiaomi. Let’s compare the three closely.
iPhone Air 256GB costs Rs 1,19,900. 512GB goes for Rs 1,39,900. Touching Rs 1,59,900 is the 1TB variation. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge 12GB+256GB begins at Rs 1,09,999. Its 12GB+512GB is Rs 1,21,999. Xiaomi 15 Ultra 16GB+512GB goes for Rs 1,09,999. A much better value is given by Samsung and Xiaomi.
iPhone Air comes with a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED. Resolution is 2736×1260 pixels, and it comes with a 120Hz refresh rate. Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S25 Edge with a 6.7-inch Quad HD+ LTPO AMOLED display. Resolution is 1440×3120 with a 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Xiaomi 15 Ultra comes with a 6.73-inch 2K LTPO OLED. At max, it can go as bright as 3200 nits with a 120Hz refresh rate. So, Xiaomi is all winning here when it is bright outdoors.
The iPhone Air runs on Apple A19 Pro. The chip handles heavy-duty workloads without any issues. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, and Xiaomi 15 Ultra uses the same octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite. All three will easily manage gaming and multitasking performance, including gaming.
Software
The iPhone Air comes with out-of-the-box iOS 26, with seamless updates and experimental privacy. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge runs Android 15 with One UI 7 that provides custom faux-hoop. Xiaomi 15 Ultra runs on Android 15 utilizing HyperOS 2.0. It is designed for AI capabilities.
iPhone Air possesses a 48MP main snapper at the back (f/1.6). Front-facing camera: 18MP (f/1.9). Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: 200MP primary (f/1.7) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2). For the front, it’s a 12MP camera. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra also has versatile camera systems which include a 50MP primary (f/1.62), 50MP telephoto with OIS and ultra-wide (f/1.2) rear cameras and a 32MP front (f/2.0). The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is consequently far better equipped in variety.
Connectivity Features
The iPhone Air has dimensions of 156.2mm x 74.7mm x 5.64mm and a weight of 165g. The Samsung Galaxy S255 edge has a size of 158.2 x 75.6 x 5.8 and a weight of 163g. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra has a size of 161.3mm x 75.3mm x 9.35 and a weight of 226g. The iPhone and Samsung are considered thinner feeling.
Xiaomi 15 Ultra won on camera and pricing. The iPhone Air is for those who want that thinner design overall, and the Galaxy S25 Edge combines features well. Choose based on your own needs.
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