Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Apple iPhone Duo

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Apple iPhone Duo (2026) runs on the Apple A20 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Duo leads — 72/100 vs 70/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Apple iPhone Duo is faster in AnTuTu (3,551,073 vs 2,156,126).

The Apple iPhone Duo edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Performance 89
Display 92
Camera 30
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Apple iPhone Duo

Performance 97
Display 82
Camera 49
Battery 59
Portability 20
Value for money 52

What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?


  • Better display (92/100 vs 82/100)

What makes Apple iPhone Duo better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3551073 vs 2156126
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4612 vs 3692
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11819 vs 9454

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
  • Better camera (49/100 vs 30/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Apple iPhone Duo, the Apple iPhone Duo scores 2 points higher (72/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Duo leads (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Duo is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Duo notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (49/100 vs 30/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Apple iPhone Duo: The Apple iPhone Duo is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple iPhone Duo
Processor Apple A19 Apple A20 Pro
AnTuTu 2156126 3551073
Geekbench Single 3692 4612
Geekbench Multi 9454 11819
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 7.6" Foldable LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1878x2670
Refresh rate — 120 Hz
Battery — 4883 mAh
Charging — 60W
Wireless charging — 25W
Main camera 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 48 MP
Front camera 12 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB
OS iOS 19 iOS 27
Brightness (peak) — 3000 nits
NFC — yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions — 117.8×84.1×11.3 mm
Weight — 254 g
Launch price — $1999

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera

Apple iPhone Duo

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
92
display

Apple iPhone Duo

  • 7.6" Foldable LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1878x2670
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone 17 Air

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Apple iPhone Duo

  • 4883 mAh
  • Wired: 60W
  • Wireless: 25W
59
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Apple iPhone Duo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
70/100
2156126 AnTuTu
Apple iPhone Duo Apple A20 Pro
72/100 +39.3%
3551073 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Duo leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 39.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone 17 Air

Price unknown

Apple iPhone Duo

$1999

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Duo is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Duo notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (49/100 vs 30/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone Duo?

The Apple iPhone Duo edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Apple iPhone Duo?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Apple iPhone Duo — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone Duo?

The Apple iPhone Duo leads on camera score (49/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone Duo?

The Apple iPhone Duo leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Apple iPhone Duo?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Apple iPhone Duo is a better fit for gamers and power users.