Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Poco F8 Pro
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Poco F8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 70/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,033,306 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Poco F8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Better display (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3033306 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (70/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Poco F8 Pro, the Poco F8 Pro scores 9 points higher (79/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (70/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Poco F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3033306 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 6210 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $481 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Poco F8 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F8 Pro
- 6210 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:55 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Poco F8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Pro leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 28.9% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (70/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Poco F8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Poco F8 Pro — 79/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro leads on camera score (70/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Poco F8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.