The Apple iPhone Air may not have been the first ultra-slim phone, but it undoubtedly set the trend, a testament to Apple’s impact on the market. Currently, it is available at a remarkable discount, with up to €480 off.
This price reduction gets you a device with a 6.5” LTPO display (120Hz) powered by the Apple A19 Pro chipset. Although the 3,149mAh battery is relatively small, it achieves a decent 12:44h Active Use Score, and various MagSafe products can help extend its runtime. However, the single 48MP (1/1.56”) camera remains a limitation.
Apple iPhone Air
€310/€480 offRead our review512GB - €970 at Amazon DE
The Apple iPhone 17, a smaller alternative, features a 6.3” LTPO display (120Hz) and the standard A19 chipset, which has a comparable CPU/GPU configuration but offers less cache than the Pro version. The iPhone 17 also includes an additional 48MP ultra-wide camera (120°) alongside its 48MP main camera. Despite being categorized as “smaller” (it is shorter and narrower yet thicker and heavier than the Air), the 17 has a larger 3,692mAh battery that provides longer usage (14:59h Active Use Score).
Apple iPhone 17
€100 offRead our reviewIn competition with the iPhone 17 is the Samsung Galaxy S26. Also featuring a 6.3” LTPO display, it is powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset in Europe. The Galaxy S26 offers a larger 4,300mAh battery, granting it a slight edge in endurance (15:20h). The camera setup includes a 50MP main camera (1/1.56” sensor), a specialized 10MP 3x/67mm telephoto camera, and a 12MP ultra-wide camera.
Samsung Galaxy S26
€380 offRead our reviewThe Google Pixel 10, also in the 6.3” category, is the more economical option. It lacks an LTPO panel and utilizes Google’s Tensor G5 chipset, which cannot compete with Apple’s silicon. Similar to the Galaxy, the Pixel also includes a dedicated telephoto camera, featuring a 10.8MP sensor paired with a longer 5x/112mm lens, alongside its 48MP main camera (with a small 1/2.0” sensor) and a 13MP ultra-wide camera. Although the 4,970mAh battery is the largest of the three, it yields a disappointing 12:08h Active Use Score.
Google Pixel 10
€340/€280 offRead our review12/256GB - €720 at Amazon DE
While the Pixel 10 serves as the budget model, the iPhone 17 occupies a similar position, though Google and Apple interpret “budget” differently. The Pixel 10 Pro, priced closer to the iPhone, boasts significant upgrades such as an LTPO panel for its 6.3” display and a larger 1/1.31” 50MP sensor for its main camera. Moreover, the telephoto module features a 48MP sensor with a 5x/113mm periscope lens, alongside upgraded sensors for the ultra-wide and selfie cameras at 48MP and 42MP respectively. However, performance lags due to the slower chipset and average battery life, which are persistent issues even in the Pro model.
Google Pixel 10 Pro
€300 offRead our review16/512GB - €1,040 at Amazon DE
Unlike Samsung, which discontinued the ultra-slim design after a single attempt, the Galaxy S26+ offers a larger 6.7” LTPO display with a 4,900mAh battery that boasts impressive efficiency, achieving a commendable 16:25h score. However, it shares the same Exynos 2600 chipset and 50+10+12MP camera setup as the standard S26.
Samsung Galaxy S26+
€280 offRead our review12/512GB - €980 at Amazon DE
Considering the €100 price difference between the 256GB models and less than €200 separating the 512GB configurations, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may be the better option over the S26+. Our head-to-head analysis highlighted several reasons favoring the S26 Ultra, with a more extensive list of advantages.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
€420/€485 offRead our review12/512GB - €1,165 at Amazon DE
In contrast to Samsung, Google maintains parity between its small and large flagship devices. The Pixel 10 Pro XL is essentially a larger version of the Pro, featuring a 6.8” display and a 5,200mAh battery (12:29h Active Use Score). Here is how the Pixel 10 Pro XL compares with the S26 Ultra.
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
€350 offRead our review16/512GB - €1,080 at Amazon DE
Finally, Motorola has recently launched the Razr 70 series, although the new phones are not available on Amazon yet. The new Ultra model, priced at €1,400, offers minor enhancements with an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, increasing the display brightness (5,000 nits vs. 4,500 nits) and battery capacity (5,000mAh vs. 4,700mAh). However, it still lacks a telephoto lens and a USB 3 port, making the price difference hard to justify compared to its predecessor, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra, which is currently priced at a mere €650 for the base 12/256GB model.
