Which phone is lighter?

iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus Galaxy S25+ at 190 g (25 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with Galaxy S25+ at 7.3 mm (1.66 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than Galaxy S25+ (75.8 × 158.4 × 7.3 mm, 190 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 g weight versus Galaxy S25+ at 75.8 mm, 158.4 mm, and 190 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S25+ vs iPhone 17 Air

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S25+ is slightly wider than iPhone 17 Air (75.8 mm vs 74.7 mm), Galaxy S25+ is significantly heavier (190 g vs 165 g), and Galaxy S25+ is significantly thicker (7.3 mm vs 5.64 mm). Galaxy S25+ is 1.1 mm wider and 2.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air, making Galaxy S25+ noticeably larger overal...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (74.7 × 156.2 mm) vs Galaxy S25+ (75.8 × 158.4 mm).

Lighter weight

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (165 g) vs Galaxy S25+ (190 g), 25 g lighter.

Thinner design

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air (5.64 mm) vs Galaxy S25+ (7.3 mm).

Pocketability

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S25+

Galaxy S25+ is 1.1 mm wider and 2.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (75.8 × 158.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S25+	iPhone 17 Air	Difference
Width	75.8 mm	74.7 mm	-1.1 mm
Height	158.4 mm	156.2 mm	-2.2 mm
Thickness	7.3 mm	5.64 mm	-1.66 mm
Weight	190 g	165 g	-25 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (75.8 × 158.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).
iPhone 17 Air slides into pockets more comfortably at 5.64 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Air has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
iPhone 17 Air (165 g) feels noticeably lighter during extended one-handed use than Galaxy S25+ (190 g), a 25 g difference that adds up over time.
Galaxy S25+ takes up more desk and bag space at 75.8 × 158.4 × 7.3 mm, while iPhone 17 Air leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S25+ is 1.1 mm wider and 2.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air, making Galaxy S25+ noticeably larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S25+ is wider (75.8 mm vs 74.7 mm, +1.1 mm).
Height: Galaxy S25+ is taller (158.4 mm vs 156.2 mm, +2.2 mm).

Weight Comparison

Galaxy S25+ weighs 190 g and iPhone 17 Air weighs 165 g — a difference of 25 g. Galaxy S25+ is 15.2% heavier than iPhone 17 Air.

Thickness Comparison

Galaxy S25+ is 7.3 mm thick and iPhone 17 Air is 5.64 mm thick (+1.66 mm). Galaxy S25+ is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S25+ is 1.1 mm wider and 2.2 mm taller than iPhone 17 Air (75.8 × 158.4 mm vs 74.7 × 156.2 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: iPhone 17 Air is lighter at 165 g versus Galaxy S25+ at 190 g (25 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: iPhone 17 Air is thinner at 5.64 mm compared with Galaxy S25+ at 7.3 mm (1.66 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: iPhone 17 Air is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (74.7 × 156.2 × 5.64 mm, 165 g) than Galaxy S25+ (75.8 × 158.4 × 7.3 mm, 190 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Air is better for one-handed use with a 74.7 mm width, 156.2 mm height, and 165 g weight versus Galaxy S25+ at 75.8 mm, 158.4 mm, and 190 g.

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