Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
iPhone 16 Pro
Battery capacity (3,582 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 16 Pro
Wired charging speed (30W)
WinsPerformance
iPhone 16 Pro
AnTuTu benchmark (1,871,052 pts)
WinsDisplay
iPhone Air
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
iPhone Air
Total weight (165g)
WinsValue
iPhone Air
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.2/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.5" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,260 × 2,736 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 3,000 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Triple | Single | |
| 5x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | |
| 1,871,052 | — | |
| 4,898 | — | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 3,582 mAh | 3,149 mAh | |
| 30W | 20W | |
| 25W | Yes | |
Build | ||
| 199g | 165g | |
| 8.3mm | 5.6mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Apple iPhone Air
Highest resolution main camera.