Scores
| Total | 84 | 86 |
General
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | iPhone Air | Apple iPhone 17 |
| Variant | 256GB | 512GB |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 19 September 2025 | 19 September 2025 |
| In Box | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Documentation | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Documentation |
Display
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2736 × 1260 | 1206 × 2622 |
| PPI | 460 | 460 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Cores Details | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + Quad core) | Hexa Core (4.26 GHz, Dual Core + 2.6 GHz, Quad core) |
| Max Clock Speed | 4.26 GHz | 4.26 GHz |
| GPU | — | — |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP Fusion (wide) with sensor-shift OIS | 48 MP (wide) + 48 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 18 MP Center Stage (wide) | 18 MP Center Stage |
| Front Video | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K@60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 3692 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 30 W | 40 W |
| Wireless Charging | 15 W | 30 W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5 W | No |
Software
| Operating System | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | v26 | v26 |
| Update Policy | 5 | 6 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Dual SIM (nano‑SIM + eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | 7 |
| Bluetooth | v6 | v6 |
| USB | v3 | vUSB‑C |
| NFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 147.6 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 177 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Black, White, Mist Blue, Lavender, Sage |
| Fingerprint | none | none |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |