Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

A18 Pro
3 nm
3577 mAh
45W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Apple iPhone Air

A19 Pro
3 nm
3149 mAh
20W
6.5"
1260 x 2736 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone Air

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

September 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

iOS 26

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

7 Years (until iOS 26)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

7 Years (until 2032)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm

156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

5.6 mm

Weight

199 g

165 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Titanium Frame (grade 5), Ceramic Shield back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.5 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1260 x 2736 pixels

Pixel Density

458 ppi

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.9 %

89.9 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18 Pro

Apple A19 Pro

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom, Up to 2x Optical Zoom

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM (eSIM + eSIM)

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 be, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

6.0

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Yes

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3577 mAh

3149 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

45W

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

20W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Price in India

₹107900

₹119900

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone Air with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with iOS 18 and will get updates until iOS 18. Apple iPhone Air will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 16 Pro is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone Air feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone Air also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone Air offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro comes with a larger 3577 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Apple iPhone 16 Pro also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone Air. Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Apple iPhone Air supports 20W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.