Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air (1TB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone Air (1TB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Apple iPhone 16 Pro which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16 Pro
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Apple iPhone Air (1TB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 87999 | Rs. 159900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Pro is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air (1TB) is Rs. 159900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone Air (1TB)'s 6.5 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 16 Pro has only 458 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 16 Pro has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Apple iPhone Air (1TB)'s ~ 89.9%. Apple iPhone 16 Pro has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone Air (1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Apple iPhone 16 Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone Air (1TB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16 Pro's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 18 and the second one on 26 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Apple iPhone Air (1TB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8.3 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 165 g |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 89.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), 1,000 nits Max Brightness (typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,736,342 (Total) (v10) 466,493 (CPU) 632,072 (GPU) 283,538 (Memory) 354,239 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 91,836 | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,872 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,182 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,881 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 67 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 14.13 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium Design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine, NVMe Storage | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours | 100 hours |