Apple iPhone 17 Air
$899
Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
$1,199
| iPhone 17 Air | Galaxy S20 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 1,199 |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 25 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| Display | 6.1" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.7" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 10MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 26 | Android 10 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
iPhone 17 AirUSD 899
vsGalaxy S20 PlusUSD 1,199
Battery
7% larger battery
Galaxy S20 Plus4,500 mAh
vsiPhone 17 Air4,200 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 AirApple A18
vsGalaxy S20 PlusSamsung Exynos 990
Display
Larger display
Galaxy S20 Plus6.7-inch
vsiPhone 17 Air6.1-inch
Camera
Higher-resolution main camera
iPhone 17 Air48MP rear
vsGalaxy S20 Plus12MP rear
Connectivity
Adds 5G
iPhone 17 Air5G
vsGalaxy S20 PlusNo 5G listed
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
Higher-resolution main camera48MP rear
5G connectivity5G
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Larger battery4,500 mAh
Larger 6.7-inch6.7-inch
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S20 Plus has the larger display than iPhone 17 Air, with a 4500 mAh battery versus 4200 mAh and a 6.7 inch display versus 6.1 inch. It also adds a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 17 Air, however, is around $300 cheaper and has higher quoted peak brightness at 1600 nits versus 1200 nits. The choice comes down to Galaxy S20 Plus’s battery capacity, larger display, and telephoto rear camera versus iPhone 17 Air’s lower price and higher quoted peak brightness.
