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.
Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone 15 |
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
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Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 3000 mAh | 3349 mAh |
Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 58499 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v18 and the second one on v17 version.
Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone 15 |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | iPhone 17 AIr | iPhone 15 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | September 12, 2023 |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | |
Weight | 171 g | |
Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | |
Display | ||
Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 60 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back | |
Features | Super 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 Simultaneously | Haptic 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 |
Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | 5G 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 |
VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | Lightning |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
IP Rating | IP68 | |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Ultra 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 Camera | 12 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 Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Super-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 Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 24 MP Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | iOS v18 | iOS v17 |
Chipset | Apple | Apple Bionic A16 |
CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
GPU | Apple Core GPU | Apple GPU |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | 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+) | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos |
Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3349 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging |
Music Playback Time | 100 hours | 80 hours |