Apple iPhone Air / Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Apple iPhone Air: 256 GB · Sky Blue; model number varies by market (US A3260)

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G: 6 GB RAM · 128 GB storage

SpecificationApple iPhone AirSamsung Galaxy A54 5G
Release year20252023
Display6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (6.55 inches as a standard rectangle); 2736 × 1260, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, Always-On

Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangular measurement.

Apple		6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; 1080 × 2340; 1,000 nits Samsung
Refresh rateProMotion, adaptive up to 120 Hz

The panel varies its rate with the content, keeping scrolling smooth and lowering the rate for still images and Always-On to save power.

Apple		120 Hz Samsung
Brightness1000 nits typical, 1600 nits peak HDR, 3000 nits peak outdoor; 1 nit minimum

3000 nits is a short-term peak reached in strong sunlight, not a sustained full-screen brightness.

Apple		—
Front and back glassCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back; fingerprint-resistant and anti-reflective coating Apple—
FrameTitanium

GSMArena reports the frame is grade 5 titanium.

Apple		—
ChipA19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine; hardware ray tracing

The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models uses a 6-core GPU; the Air's version has 5 GPU cores.

Apple		—
Storage256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Apple says a standard setup uses about 12–24 GB for iOS and deletable apps, and Apple Intelligence models about 7 GB. GSMArena reports 12 GB of RAM in all versions; Apple does not publish RAM size.

Apple		128 GB; microSD up to 1 TB

The microSD card shares a slot with the SIM.

Samsung
Rear camera48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, f/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP optical-quality 2x (52 mm); up to 10x digital zoom; sapphire lens cover

There is a single rear camera; the 2x view uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens. There is no ultrawide or macro camera.

Apple		—
Video4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K 60 fps Apple—
Front camera18 MP Center Stage, f/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

Center Stage automatically widens and shifts the frame, allowing landscape-style framing while holding the phone upright.

Apple		32 MP; ƒ/2.2 Samsung
BatteryUp to 27 hours of video, up to 22 hours of streamed video playback

With the separately sold iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, video playback rises to 40 hours. Apple does not give capacity in mAh; GSMArena reports 3149 mAh.

Apple		—
Wired chargingAbout 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher USB-C adapter

No adapter is included; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable.

Apple		—
Wireless chargingUp to 20 W with MagSafe and Qi2

MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter for 20 W.

Apple		—
USBUSB-C; charging and USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s)

The USB 2 speed slows wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

Apple		—
WirelessApple N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 6, Thread; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode

Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country; Thread connects to compatible smart-home devices.

Apple		—
Cellular modemApple C1X; 5G (sub-6 GHz) and Gigabit LTE, 4x4 MIMO

mmWave 5G support is not listed.

Apple		—
SIMeSIM only; two active eSIMs, eight or more stored

Physical SIM cards cannot be used; eSIM needs carrier support.

Apple		—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS and messaging via satellite

Satellite features work only in supported countries; some require a carrier plan.

Apple		—
DurabilityIP68 (IEC 60529); up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes

Tested under lab conditions; resistance is not permanent and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

Apple		IP67 water and dust resistance Samsung
ButtonsAction button and Camera Control

Camera Control adjusts exposure, depth, zoom and styles with a slide.

Apple		—
Dimensions and weight156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm; 165 g

The thickness is for the body and excludes the camera plateau.

Apple		—
SoftwareCurrent boxes ship with iOS 27

According to GSMArena's review, the phone went on sale in September 2025 with iOS 26.

Apple		—
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Apple—
Processor—Exynos 1380; octa-core (2.4 GHz + 2.0 GHz) Samsung
Memory—6 GB Samsung
Cover glass—Front and back: Gorilla Glass 5 Samsung
Main camera—50 MP; ƒ/1.8; OIS Samsung
Ultrawide camera—12 MP; ƒ/2.2; 123° Samsung
Macro camera—5 MP; ƒ/2.4 Samsung
Battery / charging—5,000 mAh; 25 W wired fast charging; no wireless charging

The charger is not included in the box.

Samsung
Software support—Launched with Android 13 / One UI 5.1; 4 Android upgrades; 5 years of security updates

The four-upgrade promise runs through Android 17.

Samsung
Size / weight—158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm; 202 g Samsung
Connectivity—5G; Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; NFC; USB-C; no 3.5 mm jack

eSIM and mmWave support listed on the US spec sheet vary by region.

Samsung
Audio and unlock—Stereo speakers; optical in-display fingerprint reader Samsung