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iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone Air

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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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iPhone Air

iPhone 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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PriorityiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorApple A19 Pro processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity3,149 mAh battery3,149 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
BrandAppleApple
ModeliPhone AirApple iPhone Air
Announced2025, September 092025, September 09
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2025, September 19
Model numbers—iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
SAR (US)—1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Measured display brightness—998 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Battery test—Active use score 12:44h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coatingCeramic Shield 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)Anti-reflective coating
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~89.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
ProcessorApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; 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, 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 featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, 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 camera—48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wired

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517; 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB 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 17 AiriPhone 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 17 AiriPhone Air
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone Air
LoudspeakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 3,149 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.

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