Phone Comparison

Compare Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 17e

Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.

Apple

Apple iPhone Air

$775

Apple

Apple iPhone 17e

$599

Score 67/100

Overview

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Brand	Apple	Apple
Category	Performance	Performance
Price	$775	$599
Score	N/A	67/100
Display	6.5 inches	6.1
Processor	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	A19
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	Li-ion 3149 mAh	4005mAh
Main Camera	48 MP	48MP
OS	iOS 28, upgradable to iOS 26.5	iOS 26.3

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	N/A
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	N/A
3G Bands	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	N/A
4G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	N/A
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518	N/A
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	N/A

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Size	6.5 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating
HDR	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10

Performance

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.46 GHz + 2x2.62 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM	12GB	8Gb
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB/512GB
Expandable	No	NO

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Type	Single	N/A
Main	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.68", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide	N/A	No
Telephoto	N/A	No
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR. Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Type	Single	N/A
Selfie	18 MP, multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (8K spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	N/A
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	N/A

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Capacity	Li-ion 3149 mAh	Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Wired, 50% in 30 min
Wireless	20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse	4.5W reverse wired	No

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Dimensions	156.2 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (support 2 or more, max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Water Resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Colors	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue	Black, White, Soft Pink

Features & Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Biometrics	Face ID	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Audio

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Audio	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	N/A

Phone Comparison

Compare Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 17e

Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.

Apple

Apple iPhone Air

$775

Apple

Apple iPhone 17e

$599

Score 67/100

Overview

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Brand	Apple	Apple
Category	Performance	Performance
Price	$775	$599
Score	N/A	67/100
Display	6.5 inches	6.1
Processor	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	A19
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	Li-ion 3149 mAh	4005mAh
Main Camera	48 MP	48MP
OS	iOS 28, upgradable to iOS 26.5	iOS 26.3

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	N/A
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	N/A
3G Bands	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	N/A
4G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	N/A
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518	N/A
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	N/A

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Size	6.5 inches, 104.8 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1280 x 2788 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~460 ppi density)	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	60Hz
Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating
HDR	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10

Performance

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.46 GHz + 2x2.62 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM	12GB	8Gb
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB/512GB
Expandable	No	NO

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Type	Single	N/A
Main	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.68", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide	N/A	No
Telephoto	N/A	No
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR. Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Type	Single	N/A
Selfie	18 MP, multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (8K spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	N/A
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	N/A

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Capacity	Li-ion 3149 mAh	Li-Ion 4005 mAh
Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Wired, 50% in 30 min
Wireless	20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse	4.5W reverse wired	No

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Dimensions	156.2 x 74.7 x 7.4 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM (support 2 or more, max 2 at a time)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Water Resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Colors	Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue	Black, White, Soft Pink

Features & Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Biometrics	Face ID	No
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Audio

Spec	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 17e
Audio	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	N/A