Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 17e Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone 17e |
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Released
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Sep 19, 2025
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Released
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Mar 11, 2026
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6.5-inch · 2736x1260px
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6.1-inch · 2532x1170px
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Single camera
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Single camera
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12GB · 256GB
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8GB · 256GB
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3149 mAh
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4005 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 09, 2025 | Mar 02, 2026 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| 12GB/256GB - $999 | €1199 12GB/512GB - $1199 | €1449 12GB/1TB - $1399 | €1699 |
8GB/256GB - $599 8GB/512GB - $799 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 inches (~0.27 inches with camera bump) 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 (~6.9 mm with camera bump) |
5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.82 oz / 165.0 g | 5.96 oz / 169.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Titanium |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Black, White, Soft Pink |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.5-inch, 88.78% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits | OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2736x1260px, 19.5:9 ratio, 463 PPI | 2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
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| 2787 (Excellent) | 801 (Poor) |
| Bright Min | |
| 0.9 (Excellent) | 1.8 (Good) |
Learn more on our
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Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core | Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Apple 5-core GPU | Yes |
| Memory | |
| 12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1TB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 8GB/512GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (26.x) | iOS (26.x) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
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| 3500 | 3624 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 8836 | 9054 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 4898 | 4004 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 2895 | 2793 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
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| 3149 mAh, Li - Ion | 4005 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 20.0W |
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 43min
Browsing
16h 29min
Video
9h 54min
Gaming
7h 27min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 46min
Browsing
15h 30min
Video
9h 7min
Gaming
11h 18min
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
48 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
| Flash | |
| Dual LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR, Slow-motion videos, Autofocus) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
130
Photo
122
Video
119
Overall
130
Photo
107
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 6.0 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
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| Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8948A | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg |
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