Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Apple iPhone Air, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,252 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 40W | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | — |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 206 g | — |
| Released | Sep 2025 | Jul 2025 |
Summary: Apple iPhone 17 Pro is ahead on our rating. Apple iPhone Air is ahead on screen size.
Display
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion (120Hz), Always-On display, Dynamic Island | Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion |
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 pixels | Not specified |
| Brightness | Up to 3000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Features | — | Rounded corners, follows curved design |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| OS | iOS 26 (upgradable to iOS 26.6.1) | iOS (latest version at launch) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Not specified |
| GPU | 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, Hardware-accelerated ray tracing | Not specified |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe (no 128GB option) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | Not specified (likely multiple storage options) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP Fusion Main (f/1.78, 24mm wide), 48 MP Fusion Ultrawide (f/2.2, 13mm), 48 MP Fusion Telephoto (f/2.8, 100mm periscope telephoto) | — |
| Features | 8x optical-quality zoom, TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, Dolby Vision, ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, genlock, next-generation portraits with Focus control, new Bright Photographic Style | No ultrawide, 10x digital zoom (limited performance) |
| Video | 4K at 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240fps, Spatial Video for Apple Vision Pro | Not specified |
| Modules | — | 48MP Fusion Main camera with optical-quality 2x Telephoto |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Single | 18 MP Center Stage (wider field of view) | — |
| Features | Center Stage for photos and video calls, Ultra-stabilized video, Dual Capture | Leverages square sensor for landscape selfies |
| Video | 4K at 24/25/30/60fps | Not specified |
| Modules | — | 18MP Center Stage front camera |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 16.558 Wh (4252 mAh) for eSIM model | — |
| Charging | USB-C fast charging (50% in 20 min with 40W+ adapter), MagSafe wireless charging, Qi2 wireless charging | All-day battery life |
| Wireless charging | — | MagSafe |
Body
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.0 mm x 71.9 mm x 8.75 mm (5.91 in x 2.83 in x 0.34 in) | Ultra-thin profile (exact dimensions not specified) |
| Weight | 206 g (7.27 oz) | Lightweight (exact weight not specified) |
| Build | Aluminum unibody with vapor chamber, Ceramic Shield 2 front and back | Premium titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front and back |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min) | — |
| SIM | — | Not specified (likely eSIM + physical SIM or dual eSIM) |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band, hotspot | Not specified |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Not specified |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Not specified |
| NFC | Yes | Not specified |
| USB | USB-C | Not specified (likely USB-C) |
| Radio | No | No |
| Other | — | MagSafe |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|
| Announced | September 9, 2025 | Late 2025 |
| Status | Available. Released September 19, 2025 | Available |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 17 Pro or Apple iPhone Air?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro — Sep 2025 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro versus Jul 2025 for the Apple iPhone Air.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Apple iPhone Air rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 9/10 and the Apple iPhone Air 8/10.
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