This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 and Apple iPhone Air smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,561mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Apple A18 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone Air features a larger 6.5-inch display, 3,149mAh battery, 20W charging rate and Apple A19 Pro chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 | Apple iPhone Air |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 165 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Titanium frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
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Apple iPhone Air The Apple iPhone Air has a larger, sharper, and smoother display. It also has better build materials and is slightly lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom |
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Apple iPhone 16
Apple iPhone 16 has the more capable camera system with an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone Air offers better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (eSIM only) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone Air
The Apple iPhone Air has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) support |
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Apple iPhone 16
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, spatial audio, and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3149 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) MagSafe Wireless Charging |
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Apple iPhone 16
The Apple iPhone 16 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱100,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱132,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | September 10, 2025 |
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