Compare Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone Air
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Launch
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| Version | September 2024 | September 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in) | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (International) --- Dual eSIM with multiple numbers (USA) | eSIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Others | IP68 dust/water resistant, Apple Pay | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay |
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Display
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| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Various | Anti-reflective coating | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 | iOS 26 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 48 MP (Optical Image Stabilization) + 12 MP (120Ëš) | 48 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP + SL 3D (4K@60fps) (1080p@120fps) | 18 MP + SL 3D 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 3561 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, 20W wireless, 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired |
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Misc
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| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Models | A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3 | iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 |
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| Price | 900 USD | 1200 USD |
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