Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Poco F8
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 75/100 vs 70/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,156,126).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Poco F8
- Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 3041
- Better display (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2156126
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 9454
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 30/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 5 points higher (75/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Poco F8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2156126 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3692 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9454 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Weight | — | 205 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Poco F8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
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In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (92/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 is a bit better (37/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 edges out the Apple iPhone 17 Air by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Poco F8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Poco F8 — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Poco F8?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.