Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Apple iPhone SE 2022
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (2022) runs on the Apple A15 Bionic. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 52/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 1,413,275); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 7.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Apple iPhone SE 2022
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1413275
- Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 2315
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 5753
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 91/100)
What makes Apple iPhone SE 2022 better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Apple iPhone SE 2022, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 29 points higher (81/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (97/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Apple iPhone SE 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Apple A15 Bionic | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 1413275 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4733 | 2315 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12836 | 5753 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 4.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 750x1334 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 2018 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 20W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 7W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 100 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 15.4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 625 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 138.4×67.3×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 144 g | |
| Launch price | — | $429 |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Apple iPhone SE 2022
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone SE 2022
- 4.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 750x1334
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Apple iPhone SE 2022
- 2018 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: 7W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Apple iPhone SE 2022, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Apple iPhone SE 2022 by 143.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Apple iPhone Air 2
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (97/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 (85/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (100/100 vs 91/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Apple iPhone SE 2022?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone SE 2022 by 29 points (81/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Apple iPhone SE 2022?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Apple iPhone SE 2022 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Apple iPhone SE 2022?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Apple iPhone SE 2022?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Apple iPhone SE 2022?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Apple iPhone SE 2022 is a better fit for active users.