iPhone 17 Air vs Google Pixel 9 Pro
Quick Comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro has better RAM than iPhone 17 Air. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9 Pro has better resolution of 2856 x 1280 than iPhone 17 Air which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Google Pixel 9 Pro has more internal memory than iPhone 17 Air
| Name | iPhone 17 Air | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 109999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is August 13, 2024. The Expected cost of Google Pixel 9 Pro is Rs. 109999.
Display comparison
iPhone 17 Air has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Google Pixel 9 Pro's 6.3 inch screen. iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 9 Pro has Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 494 PPI & Apple's phone has only 447 PPI display density. iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Google Pixel 9 Pro has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iPhone 17 Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Google Pixel 9 Pro has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than iPhone 17 Air (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 9 Pro's 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Google Pixel 9 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 42 MP Front Camera in comparison to iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
iPhone 17 Air has version v18 iOS Operating System where as Google Pixel 9 Pro has version 14 Android Operating System.
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| Name | iPhone 17 Air | Google Pixel 9 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | Pixel 9 Pro |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSIM | Nano+ Esim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | August 13, 2024 |
| In The Box | Pixel 9 Pro, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72 x 152.8 x 8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | |
| Colors | Porcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO OLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1280 x 2856 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 494 PPI |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously | Up to 2000 nits (HDR) and up to 3000 nits (peak brightness), >2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 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 | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/14/20/25/26/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/76/77/78/79 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Port | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with Dual-band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer, Temperature Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Stereo Speakers, Three Microphones, Noise Suppression, Spatial Audio, AI Mobile (Google AI) |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/1.5 (Main) 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.68 (Wide Angle) 48 MP f/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP f/1.7 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging | Super Res Zoom up to 30x & optical quality at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth) with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 42 MP (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Apple | Google Tensor G4 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | |
| GPU | Apple Core GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 |
| 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 | Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 27W fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W MagSafe | Yes, 21W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |