Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders vs Apple iPhone Air

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

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Apple iPhone Air

₹1,19,900

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Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888Apple A19 Pro
Display6.78", AMOLED, 144Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera64MP+8MP+12MP/24MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery4000mAh, 65W3149mAh, 20W
RAM16GB12GB
Storage512GB256GB

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General

LaunchJuly 08, 2021September 09, 2025
AvailabilityAugust 31, 2021September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,27,000₹1,19,900
ColorsSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+Dolby Vision
Size6.78 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height2448 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio20.4:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch396.4 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1200 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Weight210 grams165 grams
FrontGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
IP rating-IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888A19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 660Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinZen UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Camera Resolution64 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution12 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, DIS, Dual LED Flash, HDR, OIS, Panorama3D (spatial) Audio, Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Front Camera Resolution24 MP18 MP
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRAuto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Videos
Video1080p@30fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Capacity4000 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed65 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NvMe
RAM16 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

WLANWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.26
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)Beidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerRear Mounted
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, LED Notification Indicator, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support