iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 17 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 17 Air	iPhone 17
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.30-inch
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB	128GB
OS	iOS 26	iOS 26
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 17 Air	iPhone 17
Release date	January 1, 1970	January 1, 1970
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
IP rating	-	IP68
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
RAM	8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	2
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
software
Operating system	iOS 26	iOS 26
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	Type-C
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes

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