Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 146 g |
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| AnTuTu | 1310000 | 1960000 |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 460 ppi |
Between the Galaxy S24 FE and iPhone 17 Air, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in battery capacity / wired charging, while the iPhone 17 Air wins on weight / antutu. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 64.3 and the iPhone 17 Air scores 64.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.3 vs 64.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery capacity, wired charging, main camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Battery capacity — 62.07% more. 4700 mAh vs 2900 mAh.
Pick the iPhone 17 Air if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are weight, antutu, front camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 67.00 g less. 146 vs 213.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE or Apple - iPhone 17 Air?
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE leads the current Mars Score by 0.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE if…
Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE has the measurable edge on battery capacity mah, wired charging w, main cam mp.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Air if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Air has the measurable edge on weight g, antutu score, front cam mp.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Battery capacity — 62.07% more. 4700 mAh vs 2900 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Air wins
- ▲Weight — 67.00 g less. 146 vs 213.
- ▲AnTuTu — 49.62% more. 1960000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 146 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 5.6 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 "lead | 6.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 2200 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1310000 | 1960000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.6 GHz | 19.2 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4700 mAhlead | 2900 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 17 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 17 Air?+
Galaxy S24 FE has 62.1% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 2900 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 17 Air?+
iPhone 17 Air is 67g lighter — 213g vs 146g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 17 Air support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 17 Air supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 17 Air?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.