Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone Air which has resolution of 2736 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 4383 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 96990 | Rs. 64994 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 96990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 64994.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Air's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP Rear Camera. 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 15 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 26 and the second one on v17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone 15 Plus (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | iPhone 15 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | September 12, 2023 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm | 77.8 x 160.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR Display (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass bac |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | 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 | 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, Dynamic Island | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | 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) | 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 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 141 (DxOMark) | 145 (DxOMark) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | yes with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, TrueDepth |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | 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, NVMe Storage |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX904 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | 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 | 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) IMX914 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 v26 | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple Bionic A16 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 3.46 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.46 GHz Everest & 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | 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 | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4383 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | Yes, 15W MagSafe Charging |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |