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Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone Air 2: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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iPhone Air vs iPhone Air 2

Quick verdict

Which is better?

iPhone Air and iPhone Air 2 are close on the measured specs.

Measured wins

iPhone Air: 3iPhone Air 2: 3Ties: 16

Choose iPhone Air for

Wired charging
Battery
Weight

Choose iPhone Air 2 for

CPU speed
Thickness
Pixel density

Biggest differences

Wired chargingiPhone Air

20 Wvs15 W+25%

CPU speediPhone Air 2

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)vsHexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)+14%

ThicknessiPhone Air 2

5.6 mmvs5.2 mm+7.7%

iPhone Air

iPhone Air

Apple

iPhone Air 2

iPhone Air 2

Apple

Head-to-head comparison

iPhone Air

3

spec wins

Ties

16

equal specs

iPhone Air 2

3

spec wins

Display

Screen size

equal specs

iPhone Air6.5"

iPhone Air 26.5"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

iPhone Air

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

iPhone Air 2

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

iPhone Air

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900

iPhone Air 2

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

iPhone Air

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

iPhone Air 2

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

iPhone Air

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518

Pixel density

iPhone Air 2

460 ppivs463 ppi+0.6%

Resolution

equal specs

iPhone Air1260 × 2736 px

iPhone Air 21,260 × 2,736 px

Refresh rate

equal specs

iPhone Air120 Hz

iPhone Air 2120 Hz

Peak brightness

equal specs

iPhone Air3,000 nits

iPhone Air 23,000 nits

Pixel density

iPhone Air460 ppi

iPhone Air 2Winner: 463 ppi+0.6%

Performance

CPU speed

iPhone AirHexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

iPhone Air 2Winner: Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)+14%

RAM

equal specs

iPhone Air12.0 GB

iPhone Air 212.0 GB

Storage

equal specs

iPhone Air256 GB

iPhone Air 2256 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

iPhone Air48.0 MP

iPhone Air 248.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

iPhone Air18.0 MP

iPhone Air 218.0 MP

Battery

Battery

iPhone AirWinner: 3,149 mAh

iPhone Air 2—

Wired charging

iPhone AirWinner: 20 W+25%

iPhone Air 215 W

Build

Weight

iPhone AirWinner: 165 g

iPhone Air 2—

Thickness

iPhone Air5.6 mm

iPhone Air 2Winner: 5.2 mm+7.7%

IP rating

equal specs

iPhone AirIP68

iPhone Air 2IP68

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

equal specs

iPhone AirWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

iPhone Air 2wifi 6e

Bluetooth

equal specs

iPhone Air6.0, A2DP, LE

iPhone Air 26

USB

equal specs

iPhone AirUSB Type-C 2.0

iPhone Air 22.0

5G support

equal specs

iPhone AirYes

iPhone Air 2Yes

NFC

equal specs

iPhone AirYes

iPhone Air 2Yes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

iPhone AirNo

iPhone Air 2No

SD card

equal specs

iPhone AirNo

iPhone Air 2No

Stereo speakers

iPhone Air—

iPhone Air 2—

iPhone AirSpeciPhone Air 2

Display

6.5"

Screen sizeequal specs

6.5"

1260 × 2736 px

Resolutionequal specs

1,260 × 2,736 px

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

3,000 nits

Peak brightnessequal specs

3,000 nits

460 ppi

Pixel density

Winner: 463 ppi+0.6%

Performance

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

CPU speed

Winner: Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)+14%

12.0 GB

RAMequal specs

12.0 GB

256 GB

Storageequal specs

256 GB

Cameras

48.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

48.0 MP

18.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

18.0 MP

Battery

Winner: 3,149 mAh

Battery

—

Winner: 20 W+25%

Wired charging

15 W

Build

Winner: 165 g

Weight

—

5.6 mm

Thickness

Winner: 5.2 mm+7.7%

IP68

IP ratingequal specs

IP68

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

Wi‑Fiequal specs

wifi 6e

6.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetoothequal specs

6

USB Type-C 2.0

USBequal specs

2.0

iPhone Air 2

LTE

5G bands

iPhone Air

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

iPhone Air 2

SA/NSA/Sub6

Speed

iPhone Air

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

iPhone Air 2

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A35184G bands LTE

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 - A35185G bands SA/NSA/Sub6

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced

iPhone Air

2025, September 09

iPhone Air 2

Exp. announcement 2027

Status

iPhone Air

Available. Released 2025, September 19

iPhone Air 2

Rumored. Exp. release 2027

2025, September 09AnnouncedExp. announcement 2027

Available. Released 2025, September 19StatusRumored. Exp. release 2027

Body

Dimensions

iPhone Air

156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)

iPhone Air 2

156.2 x 74.7 x 5.2 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.20 in)

Weight

iPhone Air

165 g (5.82 oz)

iPhone Air 2

-

Build

iPhone Air

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

iPhone Air 2

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

SIM

iPhone Air

eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)

iPhone Air 2

eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)

Other

iPhone Air

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

iPhone Air 2

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)Dimensions156.2 x 74.7 x 5.2 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.20 in)

165 g (5.82 oz)Weight-

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)BuildGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)

eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)SIMeSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)OtherIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Type

iPhone Air

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

iPhone Air 2

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Size

iPhone Air

6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)

iPhone Air 2

6.5 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

iPhone Air

1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

iPhone Air 2

1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~463 ppi density)

Protection

iPhone Air

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5

iPhone Air 2

Ceramic Shield 2

Other

iPhone Air

Anti-reflective coating

iPhone Air 2

Anti-reflective coating

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.5 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)

1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)Resolution1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~463 ppi density)

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5ProtectionCeramic Shield 2

Anti-reflective coatingOtherAnti-reflective coating

Platform

OS

iPhone Air

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.2.1

iPhone Air 2

iOS 27.x

Chipset

iPhone Air

Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)

iPhone Air 2

Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)

CPU

iPhone Air

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

iPhone Air 2

Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)

GPU

iPhone Air

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

iPhone Air 2

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.2.1OSiOS 27.x

Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)ChipsetApple A20 Pro (2 nm)

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)CPUHexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)

Memory

Card slot

iPhone Air

No

iPhone Air 2

No

Internal

iPhone Air

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

iPhone Air 2

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Other

iPhone Air

NVMe

iPhone Air 2

NVMe

NoCard slotNo

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAMInternal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

NVMeOtherNVMe

Main Camera

Single

iPhone Air

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

iPhone Air 2

-

Features

iPhone Air

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

iPhone Air 2

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video

iPhone Air

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

iPhone Air 2

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Dual

iPhone Air

-

iPhone Air 2

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OISSingle-

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

-Dual48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

Selfie camera

Single

iPhone Air

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

iPhone Air 2

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features

iPhone Air

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

iPhone Air 2

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Video

iPhone Air

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

iPhone Air 2

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)Single18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EISVideo4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

iPhone Air

Yes

iPhone Air 2

Yes

3.5mm jack

iPhone Air

No

iPhone Air 2

No

YesLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackNo

Comms

WLAN

iPhone Air

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

iPhone Air 2

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

iPhone Air

6.0, A2DP, LE

iPhone Air 2

6.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

iPhone Air

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC

iPhone Air 2

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC

NFC

iPhone Air

Yes

iPhone Air 2

Yes

Radio

iPhone Air

No

iPhone Air 2

No

USB

iPhone Air

USB Type-C 2.0

iPhone Air 2

USB Type-C 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot

6.0, A2DP, LEBluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICPositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC

YesNFCYes

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0USBUSB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

iPhone Air

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

iPhone Air 2

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Other

iPhone Air

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

iPhone Air 2

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerSensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteOtherUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery

Type

iPhone Air

Li-Ion 3149 mAh

iPhone Air 2

Larger battery than iPhone Air

Charging

iPhone Air

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

iPhone Air 2

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Li-Ion 3149 mAhTypeLarger battery than iPhone Air

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wiredChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

iPhone Air

Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

iPhone Air 2

Space Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Burgundy

Models

iPhone Air

iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516

iPhone Air 2

-

SAR

iPhone Air

1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

iPhone Air 2

-

SAR EU

iPhone Air

1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

iPhone Air 2

-

Price

iPhone Air

$ 849.92 / C$ 1,899.00 / £ 727.00 / € 850.00

iPhone Air 2

-

Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Burgundy

iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516Models-

1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR-

1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) SAR EU-

$ 849.92 / C$ 1,899.00 / £ 727.00 / € 850.00Price-

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

—

Stereo speakers

—