Apple iPhone Air vs Tesla Pi Phone
Quick Comparison
Tesla Pi Phone has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Tesla Pi Phone which has resolution of 2448 x 1080. Tesla Pi Phone has more internal memory than Apple iPhone Air
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Tesla Pi Phone |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.73 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 119900 | Rs. 69999 |
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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 expected to be September 19, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Tesla Pi Phone is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Tesla Pi Phone's 6.73 inch screen. Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type where as Tesla Pi Phone has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Tesla's phone has only 395 PPI display density. Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Tesla Pi Phone has 20.4:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Tesla Pi Phone's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Tesla Pi Phone has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone Air (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Tesla Pi Phone's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Tesla Pi Phone will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone Air has version 26 iOS Operating System where as Tesla Pi Phone has version 13 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Tesla Pi Phone |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Pi Phone |
| 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 19, 2025 (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 OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 1220 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 6.73 inches, 1080 x 2448 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.4:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus |
| 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 | 1220Hz Touch sampling rate ,1800 nits Maximum Brightness, HDR10 and HDR10+ certified |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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) | N1,N2,N3,N5,N7,N8 ,N12,N18,N20,N26,N28,N38,N40,N41,N48,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 | WiFi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2x2 MIMO) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | GNSS support GPS (L1/L5), Glonass (L1), Galileo (E1/E5a), BeiDou(B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1/L5) and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient-light Sensor, Ultrasonic Sensors for AirTrigger 6 and Grip Press |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | 360 degree CPU Cooling Technology |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, 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 | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, HDR10+ |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 32 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Tesla UI | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |