Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone Air
The short answer
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro has the bigger battery: 3,582 mAh against 3,149.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 16 Pro
₹1,19,900launch price · Sep 2024
|
 Apple iPhone Air
₹1,19,900launch price · Sep 2025
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹1L+ | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 9.4 / 10 | 8.5 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Display | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 20, 2024 (Official) | September 19, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v18 | iOS v26 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | Hexa core (4.05 GHz, Dual core, Performance + 2.42 GHz, Quad core, Efficiency) | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (6-core) | Apple GPU (5-core with Neural Accelerators) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 px (Super Retina XDR) | 1260x2736 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 90.04 % | 88.75 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with Dynamic Island |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (peak, outdoor) | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 3000 nits (peak outdoor) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 149.6 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 199 grams | 165 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Grade 5 Titanium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Textured Matte Glass | Frame: Grade 5 Titanium Front: Ceramic Shield 2 Back: Ceramic Shield |
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Single |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, sensor-shift OIS) 48 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom, 120 mm, 3D sensor-shift OIS) | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm Fusion) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8064 x 6048 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Macro Mode Portrait Mode Apple ProRAW | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (Smart HDR 5) Night Mode Portrait Mode Apple ProRAW |
| Camera Features | 25 x Digital Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Camera Control Photographic Styles | 10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical-quality Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Photonic Engine Photographic Styles |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Cinematic Mode Action Mode Apple ProRes Audio Mix Spatial Video Recording Dolby Vision HDR | Slo-motion Action Mode Dolby Vision HDR |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 18 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Center Stage) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | Yes, Retina Flash |
| Camera Features | Face detection Photographic Styles | Center Stage Dual Capture Smart HDR 5 |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3582 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast (up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter) | Yes, Fast, 20W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual eSIM (no physical SIM slot) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: eSIM, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | — |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC (dual-frequency) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps), Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Infrared Sensor | — | No |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Face ID, Dual ambient light sensors, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass |