Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Tesla Pi Phone
Quick Comparison
Tesla Pi Phone has better RAM than Apple iPhone 17 Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Tesla Pi Phone which has resolution of 2448 x 1080. Tesla Pi Phone has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17 Air
| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Tesla Pi Phone |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 69999 |
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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 March 19, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Tesla Pi Phone is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Tesla Pi Phone's 6.73 inch screen. Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type where as Tesla Pi Phone has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 447 PPI & Tesla's phone has only 395 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Tesla Pi Phone has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Tesla Pi Phone's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 17 Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Tesla Pi Phone has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 Air (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Tesla Pi Phone's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Tesla Pi Phone will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Air's 24 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has version v18 iOS Operating System where as Tesla Pi Phone has version 13 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Tesla Pi Phone |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Pi Phone |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | March 19, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 1220 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Glass Type | Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| 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 | 1220Hz Touch sampling rate ,1800 nits Maximum Brightness, HDR10 and HDR10+ certified |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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) | N1,N2,N3,N5,N7,N8 ,N12,N18,N20,N26,N28,N38,N40,N41,N48,N77,N78,N79 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient-light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensors for AirTrigger 6 and Grip Press |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP52 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | 360 degree CPU Cooling Technology |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, HDR10+ |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP Retina Flash | 32 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Tesla UI | |
| Chipset | Apple | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple Core 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+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |