Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 17


Quick Comparison


Both Apple iPhone Air and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone AirApple iPhone 17
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.5 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Camera48 MP48 MP + 48 MP Dual
PriceRs. 119900Rs. 82900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 82900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone Air's 6.5 inch screen. Both the phones have OLED Screen Type. Both have same 460 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 17 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.1% than Apple iPhone Air's ~ 89.9%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 48 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 18 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on iOS Operating System Version 26.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone AirApple iPhone 17
General
ModeliPhone 17 AIriPhone 17
Sim TypeDual SimDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 09, 2025September 09, 2025
In The BoxiPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), DocumentationiPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm71.5 x 149.6 x 8 mm
Weight165 g177 g
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.9%~ 90.1%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield 2
Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
FeaturesSuper 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 SimultaneouslyDynamic 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), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously
NotchYes, Dynamic IslandYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD-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)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)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light SensorsFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesApple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking ChipEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes, Phase Detection autofocus
FeaturesDigital 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 Jpeg2x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 4x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 10x, 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, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif And Jpeg, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Night Mode Time Lapse Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main) Digital Zoom Up To 6x Audio Zoom True Tone Flash Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p) Continuous Autofocus Video Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video Playback Zoom Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording Wind Noise Reduction Audio Mix
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v26iOS v26
ChipsetApple A19 ProApple A19
CPUHexa Core ProcessorHexa Core Processor
Fabrication Node3nm3nm
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑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‑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+)
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3149 mAh, Li-ion BatteryLi-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 20WYes, 25W MagSafe
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes
Video Playback Time30 hours
Music Playback Time100 hours

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