Compare Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Air : Best Specs, Price Comparison
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Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Code Name
A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Announcement Date
09 September, 2025
09 September, 2025
Official Availability
19 September, 2025
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, Anti-reflective coating
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, upgradable to iOS 26.1
iOS 26
Front Camera Specifications
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.
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
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
3692 mAh
3149 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
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)
