Rival airlines Emirates and Etihad are both flying their luxe Airbus A380s to the US. See how the superjumbos compare.

Singapore Airlines previously flew the superjumbo between New York and Singapore via Frankfurt, Germany, but pulled it last May to fly on higher-demand routes in the South Pacific.

Etihad, Emirates, Lufthansa, and Korean Air are the only A380 operators scheduled at the airport this year, according to data from Cirium.

Emirates and Etihad regularly win awards for their customer service and onboard products from ranking companies like Skytrax and the Airline Passenger Experience Association, or APEX.

Notably, Emirates has invested more than $1 billion to keep its A380 fleet flying, including cabin upgrades that make will eventually see all 67 A380 jets be retrofit with four-class planes, compared to Etihad's three designated cabins.

The Emirates tray table is designed with a wood-like finish.

Meanwhile, the 13.3-inch seatback television on Emirates is larger than the 11-inch one on Etihad.

Etihad's unique fixed-wing headrest creates privacy for economy passengers and provides a large padded wing to sleep.

The more common wings on either side of the headrest on Emirates are more adjustable.

Unlike Emirates' refurbished planes, Etihad has a remote control and a designated cup holder attached to the seatback — similar to Singapore Airlines.

The coach remote, which is on Emirates' old A380 economy design, is also seen on five-star competitors like Korean Air and Japan's All Nippon Airways.

Etihad, by comparison, offers 31 inches. That little bit of space can sometimes make a big difference for taller travelers.

Some of Emirates' three-class A380s are still in need of refurbishment and have 427 economy seats spanning the entire lower level.

While most of the world's airlines turned their backs on the A380 during the pandemic, Emirates solidified its loyalty to the superjumbo with investments that are expected to push its operation into at least the 2030s.

According to Emirates' website, a late-July roundtrip flight between New York and Dubai in premium economy costs about $1,000 more than regular economy.

Customers will find the 56 premium economy seats located at the front of the lower level, each offering 40 inches of pitch and 19.5 inches of width — eight more inches of legroom than in coach.

The 13.3-inch TV is the same size as the one in regular coach.

Etihad introduced the "Economy Space" seat on its A380s in 2018 to offer more legroom. It complements the other add-on coach options like "neighbor," where the adjacent seat is free, or the family-friendly bulkhead rows.

Former Etihad CEO Tony Douglas has said the airline has continued not to add premium economy to keep costs and choice simple.

The designated prayer room is on Saudia aircraft, too.

Emirates does not have designated spots for praying on its planes but said it can accommodate those onboard who want to pray during the flight, according to Simple Flying.

Emirates and Etihad have fit the upper deck of their A380s with business and first-class cabins, accessible by stairs — similar to other carriers like Singapore Airlines.

These high-dollar seats keep the expensive quad-engine A380 profitable.

Emirates sports 76 lie-flat business class seats on its A380, while Etihad has 70 "Business Studios," per SeatGuru. Both are in a 1×2×1 layout, giving all passengers direct aisle access.

Emirates and Etihad are considered two of the world's best airlines for premium cabins, according to aviation-ranking website Skytrax.

Despite their high-class status, neither jet's products have a sliding door, a common addition as airlines upgrade their business cabins.

Competitors like Air India, Qatar Airways, British Airways, and Japan's All Nippon Airways fly business-class products on twin-engine widebodies with full doors installed.

The middle section seats have a privacy divider to separate the two center passengers.

Backward-facing seats aren't uncommon and are also seen on carriers like ANA and Qatar.

Emirates' business class also has a large tablet to control the seat. Etihad's, by comparison, has just the smaller but still nice handheld touchscreen remote.

The bar on Emirates is behind business class and can be visited by passengers on the upper deck. The same goes for Etihad, but its bar is between the business and first-class cabins.

Other airlines like Korean Air, Qatar Airways, and Virgin Atlantic Airways have similar offerings on various aircraft.

Etihad's A380 has nine first-class apartments, while Emirates' has 14 first-class suites — and both cost thousands of dollars roundtrip.

A mid-June roundtrip A380 flight between New York-JFK and each airline's respective hub in the UAE costs about $22,000 on Emirates and about $11,000 on Etihad. A mid-October flight cost the same.

First class on both planes is in the front of the top deck, while business sits behind.

The mini bar pops out at the touch of a button while the vanity sits below the television.

The suite also has a tablet and buttons to control things like the television, seat, and lighting, and has a "do not disturb" sign.

The large lavatories have a vanity, toiletries, a walk-in shower, wood laminate toilets, and decorative walls to make you feel like you're flying on a private jet.

Airline showers are rare because the extra water carried adds costly weight, and carriers don't want to pay for it.

The staggered layout of Etihad's apartments allows an armchair and a twin bed to be installed in the cabin.

Singapore has a similar first class setup on its A380.

While not quite as big as some of NYC's infamously tiny apartments, the first-class apartments in Etihad's A380 are some of the biggest airline cabins flying.

The partition drops down, connecting the heads of the beds and making one giant room for people traveling together.

The television can swivel to be viewed from either the seat or the bed.

The one-of-a-kind aircraft cabin is exclusive to Etihad's fleet of A380s and is only available via an add-on upgrade from first class.

A one-way ticket in The Residence was more than $20,000 pre-pandemic.

A butler who used to serve the suite is no longer part of the offering post-pandemic, Etihad confirmed to Business Insider in December when the A380's return to NYC was first announced.

The wide living room couch is also designed for two people. Having two rooms means one person can sleep while the other watches television or eats, for example.

For example, Etihad offers the cream-of-the-crop of long-haul flying in its luxe The Residence, while Emirates' premium economy offers more choices to passengers.

Although Etihad was back and forth on its A380 fate, the double-decker is safe in the fleet for now. And it's unlikely Emirates' loyalty to the superjumbo will waver anytime soon.