Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 16 vs 11 Air

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16
iPhone 168.5Very good· Top score
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11 Air
11 Air7.7Good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 edges it on score

The iPhone 16 leads overall; pick the 11 Air if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16
8.5
11 Air
7.7
Choose the iPhone 16 if
  • iPhone buyers who find it at a real discount and want two rear cameras on a budget
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Choose the 11 Air if
  • Mobile gamers who want flagship power in a lighter body
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 161 win
−0.8"Easier one-handed use6.1" vs 6.9"
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Why pick the11 Air2 wins
+12%Larger screen6.85 vs 6.1 in
+97%Bigger battery7,000 vs 3,561 mAh
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Display3 differences
Screen size
6.1"
6.85"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
AMOLED
Refresh rate
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144 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory1 difference
RAM
8 GB
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Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
48 MP
50 MP
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
3,561 mAh
7,000 mAh
Body1 difference
Weight
170 g
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Launch & Software1 difference
Released
2024-09-20
2026-01-15
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