PhoneLifespan

iPhone Air vs Galaxy S24+

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Galaxy S24+ wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone Air it's also the sounder buy at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone Air 62 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone Air $999
Safe to buy$13.28/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Sep 20302032
Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699
Safe to buy$12.57/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone Air 90Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
iPhone Air 100Galaxy S24+ 92

The iPhone Air's Apple A19 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone Air 50Galaxy S24+ 79

The Galaxy S24+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone Air 43Galaxy S24+ 78

4,900mAh vs 3,149mAh — the Galaxy S24+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone Air 90Galaxy S24+ 66

The iPhone Air is supported until Sep 2032 — 20 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.

Value
iPhone Air 62Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone AirGalaxy S24+
Price (street)$999$699
Display6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,149 mAh4,900 mAh
ChargingWired — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe/Qi2 wireless up to 20W45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight165 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2032Jan 2031
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