Compare - Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Compare Apple iPhone Air and Apple iPhone 16 Plus side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

Basic
Price
$999
RAM
12GB
Storage
256GB
Launch Date
2025-09-19
Status
Available
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
CPU
6-core CPU (2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
5-core GPU
OS
iOS 26
Display
Size
6.5 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, Always-On display, ProMotion, Dynamic Island
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels
Refresh Rate
120Hz
Body
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm
Weight
165 g
SIM
Dual eSIM
Battery
Battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging
USB-C fast charging up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher; MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W; Qi2 wireless charging up to 20W
Camera
Back Camera
48 MP Fusion Main, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Front Camera
18 MP, f/1.9
Back Video
4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p Dolby Vision at 25/30/60fps, 720p Dolby Vision at 30fps, Action mode up to 2.8K@60fps, slo-mo 1080p@120/240fps
Front Video
4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps, 1080p Dolby Vision up to 60fps, slo-mo 1080p@120fps
Connectivity
Network
2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6
GPS
Precision dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C (USB 2.0, up to 480Mb/s)
Sensors
Fingerprint
N/A
Others
Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light, digital compass, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Basic
Price
Rs. 339,899
RAM
8GB
Storage
128GB
Launch Date
2024-11-15
Status
Available
Chipset
Apple A18 (3nm)
CPU
N/A
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OS
iOS 18
Display
Size
6.7 Inches
Type
Super Retina XDR display
Resolution
2796 x 1290 Pixels
Refresh Rate
N/A
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
Weight
199g
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Battery
Battery
4006mAh
Charging
Wired & MagSafe (assumed)
Camera
Back Camera
48 MP + 12 MP
Front Camera
12 MP
Back Video
4K/1080p/720p Dolby Vision | Cinematic 4K HDR @ 30fps | Action mode 2.8K@60fps
Front Video
4K Dolby Vision @ 24-60fps | 1080p @ 25-60fps | Cinematic | Slo-mo 1080p@120fps
Connectivity
Network
5G / 4G / 3G
Wi-Fi
Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
Yes
GPS
GPS | GLONASS | Galileo | QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB
N/A
Sensors
Fingerprint
N/A
Others
Face ID | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Proximity | Compass | Barometer

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