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iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 17 Air

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iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air

  • 165 g.
  • About 6.5 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 17 Air has more RAM (12 GB), a newer, faster A19 Pro chip, a larger 6.5-inch, brighter screen and sharper selfies (18 MP), while the iPhone 15 Pro has optical zoom, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has stereo speakers.

Weight

iPhone 15 Pro
187 g
iPhone 17 Air
165 g

Display

iPhone 15 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen
iPhone 17 Air
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) processor
iPhone 17 Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 15 Pro
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 17 Air
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 15 Pro
3,274 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 17 Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Stereo speakers.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

iPhone 17 Air

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.5-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer A19 Pro chip (vs A17 Pro).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 461 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A17 Pro processorApple A19 Pro processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,274 mAh battery3,149 mAh battery
Weight187 g165 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 15 ProiPhone Air
Announced2023, September 122025, September 09
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22—
Model numbersA2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1—
SAR (US)1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)—
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)—
Measured display brightness1786 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.4 LUFS (Good)—
Battery testActive use score 12:58h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 86h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
Dimensions146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight187 g (6.60 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~461 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~88.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
ProcessorApple A17 Pro (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node3 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
BatteryLi-Ion 3274 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2848; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3101; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3104—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2848; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3101; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15 ProiPhone 17 Air
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a titanium frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the iPhone 17 Air if you want more RAM and a newer, faster A19 Pro chip, or the iPhone 15 Pro if you would rather have optical zoom and video output to a monitor over USB-C.

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