Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) vs Apple iPhone Air
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) | Apple iPhone Air |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 1960 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 58280 | Rs. 119900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2016. The cost of Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) is Rs. 58280. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone Air's 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone Air has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has only 326 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone Air has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.9% than Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)'s ~ 65.6%. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Air's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 7 (256GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone Air 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 7 (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 10.0.1 and the second one on 26 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) | Apple iPhone Air |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 7 256GB | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.09 x 138.3 x 7.1 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 138 g | 165 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.6% | ~ 89.9% |
| Glass Type | 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 | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 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 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 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 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.2 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, 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, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 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 @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (Six-Core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, iMessage, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | 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 | MP4, H.264 | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1960 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 100 hours |