iPhone 16 vs iPhone Air

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iPhone 16

KSh 93,500.00 – KSh 110,000.00

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iPhone Air

KSh 118,000.00

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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.

Key product specifications

Feature	iPhone 16	iPhone Air
PriceDifferent	KSh 93,500.00 – KSh 110,000.00	KSh 118,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB	12GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear cameraDifferent	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
BatteryDifferent	Li-Ion 3561 mAh	Li-Ion 3149 mAh
ChargingDifferent	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	170 g (6.00 oz)	165 g (5.82 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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Specification	iPhone 16	iPhone Air
General
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 16	iPhone Air
Announced	2024, September 09	2025, September 09
Design
Dimensions	147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)	156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight	170 g (6.00 oz)	165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Display
Display	6.1 inches; Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Display features	—	Anti-reflective coating
Performance
Processor	Apple A18 (3 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	NVMe	NVMe
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front camera	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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 features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Ion 3561 mAh	Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / 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)
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support)	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support)
Durability
Water resistance	IP68 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
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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