Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Redmi K80 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Redmi K80 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K80 Ultra leads — 60/100 vs 33/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi K80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,876,004 vs 2,085,000).

The Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 27 points (60/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 59
Display 0
Camera 24
Battery 0
Design 50
Value for money 55
Redmi K80 Ultra
Performance 61
Display 100
Camera 32
Battery 72
Design 26
Value for money 86
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3610 vs 2729
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 8810 vs 8430

  • Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 26/100)
What makes Redmi K80 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2876004 vs 2085000
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 24/100)
  • Longer battery life (72/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (86/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Redmi K80 Ultra, the Redmi K80 Ultra scores 27 points higher (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (72/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K80 Ultra (50/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (86/100 vs 55/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Redmi K80 Ultra: The Redmi K80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Air Redmi K80 Ultra
Processor Apple A19 MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
AnTuTu 2085000 2876004
Geekbench Single 3610 2729
Geekbench Multi 8810 8430
Display 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1290x2796 1280x2772
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7410 mAh
Charging 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 12 MP 20 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 19 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3200 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Weight 219 g
Price $350
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
24
camera
Redmi K80 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Redmi K80 Ultra
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Redmi K80 Ultra
  • 7410 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Redmi K80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
33/100
2085000 AnTuTu
Redmi K80 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
60/100 +27.5%
2876004 AnTuTu

Redmi K80 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 27.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Redmi K80 Ultra
$350
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Air are nearly equal (61/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra is a bit better (32/100 vs 24/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (72/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air notably outperforms the Redmi K80 Ultra (50/100 vs 26/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (86/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Redmi K80 Ultra?

The Redmi K80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 27 points (60/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Redmi K80 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Redmi K80 Ultra — 60/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Redmi K80 Ultra?

The Redmi K80 Ultra leads on camera score (32/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Redmi K80 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K80 Ultra is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.