Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 17 Air
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus (2024) runs on the Apple A18, while the Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,156,126 vs 1,822,701).
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Better camera (34/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2156126 vs 1822701
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3291
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 8136
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better display (92/100 vs 90/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs the Apple iPhone 17 Air, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Apple iPhone 17 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 | Apple A19 | |
| AnTuTu | 1822701 | 2156126 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3291 | 3692 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8136 | 9454 | |
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1290x2796 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | — | |
| Charging | 25W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 | iOS 19 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 160.9×77.8×7.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | — | |
| Price | $1059 | — |
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- 4674 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 25W
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 17 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Apple iPhone 16 Plus by 15.5% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (34/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Apple iPhone 17 Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air edges out the Apple iPhone 16 Plus by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Plus and the Apple iPhone 17 Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Apple iPhone 17 Air — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Plus or the Apple iPhone 17 Air?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus over the Apple iPhone 17 Air?
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.