Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Apple iPhone 15


Quick Comparison


Apple iPhone 17 Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Apple iPhone 15 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 17 AirApple iPhone 15
RAM8 GB6 GB
Display6.1 in6.1 in
Internal Memory128 GB128 GB
Battery3000 mAh3349 mAh
Camera12 MP + 12 MP Dual48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79990Rs. 58499

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 is Rs. 58499.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 has Screen type. Apple iPhone 15 has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 17 Air has only 447 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 15's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v18 and the second one on v17 version.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 17 AirApple iPhone 15
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModeliPhone 17 AIriPhone 15
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano + eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 07, 2025 (Expected)September 12, 2023
Design
Dimensions71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight171 g
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 60 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 447 PPI~ 460 PPI
Glass TypeCeramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back
FeaturesSuper Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters SimultaneouslyHaptic Touch, 1,000 nits max brightness (typical), 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR), 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), True Tone display, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical),HDR display, HDR with Dolby Vision
NotchYes, Small NotchYes, Dynamic Island
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79)Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
USBYes, Lightning PortYes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, Glonassyes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsBarometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light SensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth
3.5mm Headphone JackLightningLightning
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes
IP RatingIP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash DetectionUltra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos, Aluminium design,, Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Camera
Rear Camera12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide)
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo GeotaggingSuper-high-resolution photos, (24MP and 48MP), Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, 4x optical zoom range, Night mode, Stereo recording, Audio zoom, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Photo geotagging, Burst mode, Photographic Styles, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor)
Video Recording4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera24 MP
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/1.9
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v18iOS v17
ChipsetAppleApple Bionic A16
CPUOcta Core Processor3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth
GPUApple Core GPUApple GPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑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+)AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGHEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery3349 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W MagSafeYes, 15W MagSafe Charging
Music Playback Time100 hours80 hours

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