Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone Fold
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Fold has better resolution of 2713 x 1920 than Apple iPhone Air which has resolution of 2736 x 1260. Apple iPhone Fold has more internal memory than Apple iPhone Air
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone Fold |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 7.58 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 93499 | Rs. 199990 |
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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. 93499. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 06 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone Fold is Rs. 199990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Fold has larger screen size of 7.58 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 6.5 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone Air has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone Fold has only 438 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone Fold has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.6% than Apple iPhone Air's ~ 89.9%. Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Fold has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Fold's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Apple iPhone Fold has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone Air (256 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 48 MP Rear Camera. Apple iPhone Fold will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP + 24 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 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 19 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone Fold |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Iphone Fold |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | September 06 2026 (Expected) |
| 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 | |
| Weight | 165 g | |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR Display (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 7.58 inches, 1920 x 2713 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 438 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | ~ 90.6% |
| 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 | 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 | HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak Brightness, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, OLED, 5.25 inches, 1422 x 2088 pixels | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | 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, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 48 MP (Wide Angle) 48 MP (Telephoto) 48 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | IMX904 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) IMX914 Retina Flash | 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 24 MP ƒ/2.4 (Under DIsplay) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| 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 | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |