Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 16 Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
Display
Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Resolution
QHD+
FHD+
Refresh Rate
120Hz
—
Brightness
3000 nits
2000 nits
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Platform
OS
IOS iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
IOS iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Apple A18
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
AnTuTu Score
—
1,721,149
Memory
RAM
12GB
8GB
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1024GB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage Type
NVMe
NVMe
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48MP f/1.6
48MP f/1.6
Selfie Camera
18MP f/1.9
12MP f/1.9
Video (Max)
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.
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
3,149 mAh
3,561 mAh
Wired Charging
—
—
Wireless Charging
—
25W
Fast Charging
PD2.0
PD2.0
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Tri-band
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Body
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165g
170g
Build
Glass (Ceramic Shield 2) / glass back / titanium frame
Glass (Ceramic Shield) / glass back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
IP68
IP68
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
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