Apple iPhone XS vs Apple iPhone Air
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone Air has better RAM than Apple iPhone XS. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Apple iPhone XS which has resolution of 2436 x 1125. Apple iPhone Air has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS
| Name | Apple iPhone XS | Apple iPhone Air |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 2658 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 48 MP |
| Price | Rs. 35994 | Rs. 119900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XS is Rs. 35994. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has larger screen size of 6.5 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone XS's 5.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone XS has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone Air has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone XS has display density of 463 PPI & Apple iPhone Air has only 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone Air has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.9% than Apple iPhone XS's ~ 82.9%. Apple iPhone XS has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone Air's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XS's lower 4 GB RAM. Apple iPhone Air has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone XS (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone XS's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 XS's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 26 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone XS | Apple iPhone Air |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone XS | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM and e-SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 143.6 x 7.7 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 177 g | 165 g |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1125 x 2436 pixels | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 463 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.9% | ~ 89.9% |
| 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 | Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 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 |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 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 | 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 |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | 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, 2 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 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 | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 7 MP Notch | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v12 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Apple A12 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | iMessage, MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV | 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.265 | 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 | 2658 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless charging | Yes, 20W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 60 hours | 100 hours |