Apple iPhone 17 Air
$899
Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
$1,099
| iPhone 17 Air | Galaxy Note 10 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 1,099 |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 9825 |
| Display | 6.1" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.8" • Dynamic AMOLED • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 26 | Android 9 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 200 cheaper
iPhone 17 AirUSD 899
vsGalaxy Note 10 PlusUSD 1,099
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Galaxy Note 10 Plus12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 17 Air8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Galaxy Note 10 Plus256 GB
vsiPhone 17 Air128 GB
Charging
20 W faster wired charging
Galaxy Note 10 Plus45 W wired
vsiPhone 17 Air25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 AirApple A18
vsGalaxy Note 10 PlusSamsung Exynos 9825
Display
Larger display
Galaxy Note 10 Plus6.8-inch
vsiPhone 17 Air6.1-inch
Display
120 Hz refresh
iPhone 17 Air120 Hz
vsGalaxy Note 10 Plus60 Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 17 Air
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Up to 120 Hz display6.1-inch
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Larger 6.8-inch6.8-inch
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus
Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus combines more RAM and storage with faster wired charging than iPhone 17 Air, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 6.8 inch display versus 6.1 inch, and 45 W wired charging versus 25 W. It also adds a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 17 Air, however, is around $200 cheaper, lighter at 180 g versus 196 g, and thinner at 7.6 mm versus 7.9 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 1600 nits versus 1200 nits. The main trade-off is the Galaxy Note 10 Plus’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, larger display, and telephoto rear camera versus the iPhone 17 Air’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter, thinner build.
