iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone Air	iPhone 17	iPhone 16
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review	-
Design Rating			-
Display Rating			-
Software Rating			-
Performance Rating			-
Battery Life Rating			-
Camera Rating			-
Value for Money Rating			-
key specs
Display	6.50-inch	6.30-inch	6.10-inch
Processor	Apple A19 Pro	Apple A19	Apple A18
Front Camera	18-megapixel	18-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
OS	iOS 26	iOS 26	iOS 18
Resolution	1260x2736 pixels	1206x2622 pixels	1179x2556 pixels
general
Brand	Apple	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone Air	iPhone 17	iPhone 16
Release date	September 9, 2025	September 9, 2025	September 9, 2024
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	156.20 x 74.70 x 5.64	149.60 x 71.50 x 7.95	147.60 x 71.60 x 7.80
Weight (g)	165.00	177.00	170.00
Removable battery	No	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colours	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue	Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
IP rating	-	IP68	IP68
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz	60 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.50	6.30	6.10
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1260x2736 pixels	1206x2622 pixels	1179x2556 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	460	460
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A19 Pro	Apple A19	Apple A18
RAM	12GB	8GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	No	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6)	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	2	2
Front camera	18-megapixel (f/1.9)	18-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle	Ultra Wide-Angle
software
Operating system	iOS 26	iOS 26	iOS 18
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.30
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No	No
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	Type-C	Type-C
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	Yes

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