Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) (2022) runs on the Apple A15 Bionic. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 33/100 vs 17/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,085,000 vs 1,359,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2085000 vs 1359000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3610 vs 2252
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8810 vs 5608
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 28/100)
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022), the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 16 points higher (33/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (59/100 vs 28/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) (59/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Apple A15 Bionic | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 1359000 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 2252 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 5608 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 4.7" Retina IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 750x1334 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | — | 2018 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 20W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 15.4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 625 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | — | 138.4×67.3×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 144 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 7MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
- 4.7" Retina IPS LCD
- Resolution: 750x1334
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)
- 2018 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Apple iPhone SE3 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) by 53.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) (59/100 vs 28/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (59/100 vs 28/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Apple iPhone SE3 (2022)?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Apple iPhone SE3 (2022) is a better fit for everyday use.