iPhone Air vs POCO F8 Ultra
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone Air |  POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 118,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone Air | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | POCO |
| Model | iPhone Air | F8 Ultra |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 26 November 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| 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 | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Colour spectrum sensor, 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. | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| 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 at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC |
| 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/6/7, dual-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 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | 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 and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
| Colors | — | Black, White, Denim Blue |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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