Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Sony Xperia Pro-I

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Sony Xperia Pro-I (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 50/100 (a 31-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 1,135,878); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.9mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Sony Xperia Pro-I

Performance 64
Display 90
Camera 20
Battery 35
Portability 43
Value for money 8

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 1135878
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1500
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 3537
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Pro-I better?

  • Faster charging: 30W vs 20W

  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Sony Xperia Pro-I, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 31 points higher (81/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (97/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 43/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Sony Xperia Pro-I: The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Sony Xperia Pro-I
Processor Apple A20 Pro Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3434654 1135878
Geekbench Single 4733 1500
Geekbench Multi 12836 3537
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 4500 mAh
Charging 20W 30W
Main camera 48 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 18 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 11
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 166.0×72.0×8.9 mm
Weight — 211 g
Launch price — $1799

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • Main: 12MP f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
20
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Sony Xperia Pro-I

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Sony Xperia Pro-I, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro-I Snapdragon 888
50/100 -202.4%
1135878 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Sony Xperia Pro-I by 202.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Sony Xperia Pro-I

$1799

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (97/100 vs 64/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (51/100 vs 20/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I (100/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro-I by 31 points (81/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia Pro-I — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 20/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 64/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Sony Xperia Pro-I?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a better fit for active users.