Apple iPhone 17 Air vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 2,085,000).
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 2085000
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3610
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 8810
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Air vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2085000 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3610 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8810 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1290x2796
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Apple iPhone 17 Air
- —
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Apple iPhone 17 Air and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Air by 54.7% in our overall performance rating.
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air (86/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (50/100 vs 16/100).
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 Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Air by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Air and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Air or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Air over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.