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iPhone Air vs iPhone 16 Pro

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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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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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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 Air
165 g
iPhone 16 Pro
199 g

Display

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

Performance

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

Memory

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

Battery capacity

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

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.

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PriorityiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
Display6.5-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A19 Pro processorApple A18 Pro processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,149 mAh battery3,582 mAh battery
Weight165 g199 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone AirApple iPhone 16 Pro
Announced2025, September 092024, September 09
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, September 19Available. Released 2024, September 20
Model numbersiPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1
SAR (US)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)
Measured display brightness998 nits max brightness (measured)1764 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS (Average)-27.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 12:44hActive use score 14:17h
EU label energyClass AClass B
EU label battery40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)Class C (90 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass CClass C
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1871052 (v10); GeekBench: 8283 (v6); 3DMark: 4898 (Wild Life Extreme)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
DisplayLTPO 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)LTPO 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)
Screen resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Display featuresAnti-reflective coating120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~89.9% screen-to-body ratio~90.1% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

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

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 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)
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, OIS; 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@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 3149 mAhLi-Ion 3582 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
Operating systemiOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
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 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 - 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 - A35181, 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 - A3294
5G bands1, 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 - A35181, 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 - A3294
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 AiriPhone 16 Pro
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/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
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 AiriPhone 16 Pro
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 AiriPhone 16 Pro
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Additional specifications

Additional specifications specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone AiriPhone 16 Pro
colour—Black 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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