Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Apple iPhone SE 4
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Apple iPhone SE 4 which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Apple iPhone 17 Air has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone SE 4 |
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 3279 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 49990 |
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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 expected to be September 10, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone SE 4 is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Apple iPhone SE 4 has display density of 457 PPI & Apple iPhone 17 Air has only 447 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone SE 4 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Apple iPhone SE 4 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone SE 4's 48 MP 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 SE 4'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 18 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone SE 4 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | iPhone SE 4 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano+eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | September 10, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 457 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | |
| 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 | 1,400:1 Contrast Ratio (typical), True Tone Display, Wide Colour Display (P3), Haptic Touch, 625 nits Max Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BEIDOU |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Barometer, Three Axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple | Apple Bionic A18 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| 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 and Dolby Digital Plus |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | HEVC, H.264 and ProRes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3279 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | Yes, Works with Qi Chargers |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |