iPhone 17 Air vs Xiaomi 17T 5G
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iPhone AirKSh 118,000.00
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| Feature |  iPhone 17 Air |  Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | KSh 76,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Model | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 17T |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, May 28 (released 2026, May 28) |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 157.6 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back (Gorilla Glass 7i) |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 6.59 inches, 1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G720 MC8 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Leica lens, Color spectrum sensor, Ultra HDR, LED flash, HDR, 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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+, Log |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh - China only |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 67W wired, 50W PPS, PD3.0 22.5W reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Violet, Blue, Opal White, Black |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Air | Xiaomi 17T 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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