Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Cosmic Orange Front and Back

60

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

₹1,34,900

Lowest price since launch

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

55

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone Air

₹1,19,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A19 ProApple A19 Pro
Display6.3", OLED, 120Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera48MP+48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery3988mAh, 40W3149mAh, 20W
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep BlueSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
LaunchSeptember 09, 2025September 09, 2025
AvailabilitySeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,34,900₹1,19,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

TypeOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDRHDR
Size6.3 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1206 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height2622 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.5:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch460 ppi460 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Weight204 grams165 grams
FrontCeramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield 2
BackCeramicCrystal Shield Glass
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA19 ProA19 Pro
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Apple GPU
Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Camera Resolution48 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution48 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution48 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAction Mode, Audio Zoom, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (depth)Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
StabilizationOISOIS
Video10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Stereo Sound RecordingDolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Front Camera Resolution18 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
Features3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapseDolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording
VideoCinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Capacity3988 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed40 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM12 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE, UMTS5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
PositioningBeiDou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) SupportAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support