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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone Air

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro9.2Excellent· Top score
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iPhone Air
iPhone Air7.6Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro edges it on score

The iPhone 16 Pro leads overall; pick the iPhone Air if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16 Pro
9.2
iPhone Air
7.6
Choose the iPhone 16 Pro if
  • iOS creators who want Pro cameras and find a strong 16 Pro discount.
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Choose the iPhone Air if
  • Buyers who prioritize a thin, light iPhone silhouette over max cameras.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro2 wins
+14%Bigger battery3,582 vs 3,149 mAh
1.3×Faster wired charging25 vs 20 W
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Why pick theiPhone Air3 wins
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
−34 gLighter in the hand165 vs 199 g
−$340Cheaper today$659 vs $999
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.3"
6.5"
Resolution
1206 x 2622
1260 x 2736
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A18 Pro
A19 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256 GB
Main camera4 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion camera system -
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
4K @ 60 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision
Battery & Charging4 differences
Capacity
3,582 mAh
3,149 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
Wireless
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Yes
Connectivity3 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6.0
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5) · GLONASS · GALILEO
GPS · GALILEO · GLONASS
USB / ports
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB Type-C 2.0
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID
Body5 differences
Dimensions
height: 5.89 inches (149.6 mm) · width: 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
height: 6.15 inches (156.2 mm) · width: 2.94 inches (74.7 mm) · depth: 0.22 inch (5.64 mm)
Weight
199 g
165 g
Build
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Titanium design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Ceramic Shield back
Water & dust resistance
IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Colors
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Space Black · Cloud White · Light Gold
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
September 20, 2024
September 9, 2025
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26
In the box
iPhone 16 Pro · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone Air · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Battery & charging2 differences
Battery claims
Up to 27 hours · Up to 22 hours · Up to 85 hours
Up to 27 hours · Up to 40 hours · Up to 22 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
Design2 differences
Rear Material
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Titanium design · Ceramic Shield 2 front · Ceramic Shield back
Weights
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
5.82 ounces (165 grams)
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