Compare Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Air : Best Specs, Price Comparison

Brand/Manufacture

Apple

Apple

Model

Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Code Name

A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521

A3517 (International); A3260 (USA, Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3518 (China)

Announcement Date

2025, September 09

2025, September 09

Official Availability

2025, September 19

Available

Release Country

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, China, European Union, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Singapore, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vietnam

Screen Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio),

6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~92.2% screen-to-body ratio),

Resolution & Pixel Density

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density

1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density

Brightness/Color Depth

3000 nits (peak)

2000 nits (HBM)

Panel Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)

Extra Feature

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, N/A

Scratch-resistant glass, Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My via satellite, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)

Dimensions (Size)

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

163 x 77.6 x 5.5 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.22 in)

Physical Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

165 g (5.82 oz)

Body Materials

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Color Variant

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

RAM & ROM Variant

256GB, 512GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Processor Variant

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Core Chipset (CPU)

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Apple A19 (3 nm)

Graphics Power (GPU)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Apple GPU

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

iOS 26

Sensor/lens

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)** speculative camera details

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Features/Modes

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Sensor/lens

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS** speculative camera details

Telephoto Lens

No

No

Ultrawide Lens

120˚ (ultrawide)

No

3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner

N/A

N/A

Video Capabilities

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Features/Modes

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Battery Capacity

Li-Ion 3692 mAh

3149 mAh

Battery Type

N/A

Li-Ion

Charging Methods

Wired, PD2.0, 4.5W reverse wired

Wired, PD2.0,

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

50% in 30 min, 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

Reverse Charging Support

Yes

4.5W reverse wired

Network Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

SIM-Support

Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)

eSIM

WiFi Version

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth Version

6.0, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

USB Type

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

NFC Supported

Yes

Yes

Headphone Jack Supported

No

No

FM Radio Supported

No

No

Infrared Supported

No

No

Speakers

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Dedicated Features

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability (Water & Dust)

Rating: IP68 (up to 6m for 30 minutes, dust-tight protection)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)