Apple iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 11 Pro
The short answer
- Google Pixel 11 Pro has the bigger battery: 4,850 mAh against 3,149.
- Google Pixel 11 Pro charges faster, at 30 W against 20.
- Apple iPhone Air is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 119,900 against INR 119,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone Air
₹1,19,900launch price · Sep 2025
|
 Google Pixel 11 Pro
₹1,19,999launch price · Aug 2026
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹1L+ | Lower half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.5 / 10 | 9.0 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 42 MP |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 4850 mAh |
| Display | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 19, 2025 (Official) | August 20, 2026 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v26 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | — | Pixel UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Google Tensor G6 |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 Performance cores + 4 Efficiency cores) | Hepta core (4.11 GHz, Single core, Cortex C1-Ultra + 3.38 GHz, Quad core, Cortex C1-Pro + 2.65 GHz, Dual core, Cortex C1-Pro) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5-core with Neural Accelerators) | PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED | Super Actua LTPO OLED |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches (16.51 cm) | 6.3 inches (16.00 cm) |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 px (FHD+) | 1280x2856 px (1.5K) |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 495 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.75 % | 87.04 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 with anti-scratch coating |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 3000 nits (peak outdoor) | 2400 nits (HDR), 3600 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (LTPO ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 156.2 mm | 152.7 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Thickness | 5.64 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 165 grams | 204 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Grade 5 Titanium Front: Ceramic Shield 2 Back: Ceramic Shield | Frame: Aluminium (100% recycled) Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (silky matte) |
| Colours | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian (matte) |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP68 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (26 mm Fusion) | 50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.3" sensor size, Octa PD, 82 degree field of view) 48 MP f/1.7, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.51" sensor size, Quad PD autofocus, 123 degree field of view, Macro Focus) 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (5x Optical Zoom) (1/1.95" sensor size, Quad PD, 23 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (Smart HDR 5) Night Mode Portrait Mode Apple ProRAW | High-Res (up to 50 MP) High-Res Portrait Mode (50 MP) Instant Night Sight Astrophotography Macro Focus Long Exposure Action Pan Panorama |
| Camera Features | 10 x Digital Zoom 2 x Optical-quality Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Photonic Engine Photographic Styles | 120 x Pro Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Multi-zone LDAF (laser detect auto focus) sensor Spectral and flicker sensor Optical and electronic image stabilisation on wide and telephoto Magic Capture Camera Looks Camera Coach Add Me Real Tone Auto Best Take Face Unblur Auto Unblur Top Shot Frequent Faces |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 7680x4320 @ 24 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Action Mode Dolby Vision HDR | Video Boost Pro Stable Video Night Sight Video Audio Magic Eraser Macro Focus Video 10-bit HDR video Cinematic Pan Slo-motion up to 240 fps Super Zoom Video up to 20x 4K timelapse with stabilisation |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 18 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Center Stage) | 42 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Dual PD autofocus, 103 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Center Stage Dual Capture Smart HDR 5 | Guided Frame Add Me Real Tone |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 4850 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 30W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual eSIM (no physical SIM slot) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: eSIM, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| 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), 2x2 MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz bands |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC (dual-frequency) | Yes with Dual-Band GNSS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Sensor | No | No |
| USB Connectivity | USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 5G Bands | — | Sub-6 N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N13 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78 / N79 |
| 4G Bands | — | LTE 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 25 / 26 / 28 / 29 / 30 / 32 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71 / 75 |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS / HSPA+ / HSDPA 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| EDGE | — | Available |
| GPRS | — | Available |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio | Spatial Audio, Three microphones with noise suppression |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, Dual ambient light sensors, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Compass | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer, Ultra-wideband (UWB) chip |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Ultrasonic |