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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone Air

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iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro

  • 199 g.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 134,000In Stock
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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.
KSh 123,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 16 Pro has a bigger battery (3,582 mAh), optical zoom and 4K recording at up to 120 fps and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the iPhone Air has more RAM (12 GB), a newer, faster A19 Pro chip, a larger 6.5-inch, brighter screen and sharper selfies (18 MP).

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro
199 g
iPhone Air
165 g

Display

iPhone 16 Pro
About 6.3 inch screen
iPhone Air
About 6.5 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
iPhone Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16 Pro
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone Air
12 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 16 Pro
3,582 mAh battery capacity
iPhone Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro

  • Bigger battery: 3,582 mAh (vs 3,149 mAh).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 120 fps (vs 60 fps).
  • Stereo speakers.
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes for editing.

iPhone Air

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Larger 6.5-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer A19 Pro chip (vs A18 Pro).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
Display6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorApple A19 Pro processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,582 mAh battery3,149 mAh battery
Weight199 g165 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 16 ProApple iPhone Air
Announced2024, September 092025, September 09
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2025, September 19
Model numbersA3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
SAR (US)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1764 nits max brightness (measured)998 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS (Good)-29.8 LUFS (Average)
Battery testActive use score 14:17hActive use score 12:44h
EU label energyClass BClass A
EU label battery37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass CClass C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
Dimensions149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)165 g (5.82 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% 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 resolution1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Ceramic Shield 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Anti-reflective coating
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio~89.9% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node3 nm3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone 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, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, 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@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, 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 camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
BatteryLi-Ion 3582 mAhLi-Ion 3149 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W 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 technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone 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 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 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, 48, 53, 66 - A3293; 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 - A3083; 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, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292; 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 - A32941, 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 bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293; 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083; 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 - A3292; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32941, 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 speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, 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 (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 16 ProiPhone 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 16 ProiPhone Air
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 ProiPhone Air
colourBlack Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a titanium frame.

In summary

Get the iPhone 16 Pro if you want a bigger battery and optical zoom, or the iPhone Air if you would rather have more RAM and a newer, faster A19 Pro chip.

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