Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) vs Apple iPhone 17 Air
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone 7 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Air has better resolution of 2600 x 1200 than Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17 Air
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1960 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 58280 | Rs. 79990 |
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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 expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 17 Air's 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 17 Air has display density of 447 PPI & Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 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 7 (256GB)'s lower 2 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 Air (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) has 12 MP Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. 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 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 v18 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 7 (256GB) | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 7 256GB | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September, 2016 | September 07, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 67.09 x 138.3 x 7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 138 g | |
| 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 | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.6% | |
| Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 | 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, v4.2 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 24 MP Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v10.0.1, upgradable to v12 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple Fusion A10 | Apple |
| CPU | 2.34 GHz, Quad Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (Six-Core graphics) | Apple Core GPU |
| 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 | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | |
| Music Playback Time | 40 hours | 100 hours |