Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone Air
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4
Apple iPhone Air
Announced
2023, September
2025, September 09
Released
2023, September
2025, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight
171 g (6.03 oz)
165 g (5.82 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
1B+ colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
461 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield 2
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56
2nd Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
-
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR (photo/panorama)
HDR (photo/panorama)
Flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide)
2nd Selfie
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
-
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Software
OS
iOS 17
iOS 26
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
256GB/512GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi)
20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min / 20W wireless (Qi2)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3349 mAh, Battery
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi) / 4.5W reverse wired
PD2.020W