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iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 14

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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 14

iPhone 14

  • 172 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone 17 Air is the stronger choice: it has more RAM (12 GB), a newer, faster A19 Pro chip, a larger 6.5-inch, brighter screen, a higher-resolution main camera (48 MP) and sharper selfies (18 MP), while the iPhone 14 only has stereo speakers.

Weight

iPhone 17 Air
165 g
iPhone 14
172 g

Display

iPhone 17 Air
About 6.5 inch screen
iPhone 14
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 17 Air
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor
iPhone 14
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 17 Air
12 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 14
6 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 17 Air
3,149 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 14
3,279 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 17 Air

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 48 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.5-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Newer A19 Pro chip (vs A15).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6).

iPhone 14

  • Stereo speakers.

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PriorityiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Memory12 GB RAM6 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity3,149 mAh battery3,279 mAh battery

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
BrandAppleApple
ModeliPhone AirApple iPhone 14
Announced2025, September 092022, September 07
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Release status—Available. Released 2022, September 16
Model numbers—A2882, A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, iphone14,7
SAR (US)—1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 817125 (v9); GeekBench: 4761 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—804 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 90h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)172 g (6.07 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED; 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5; anti-reflective coatingCeramic Shield glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
ProcessorApple A19 Pro (3 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
RAM12GB6GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, 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
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—12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhLi-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh)
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; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)· 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)
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, 46, 48, 66 - A2882, A2884; 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2649, A2881; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2883
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2882, A2884; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2649; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2881; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2883
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.3, 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/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
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 14
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueMidnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 17 AiriPhone 14
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both support eSIM.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 17 Air is the better buy; the iPhone 14 makes sense if you want stereo speakers.

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