Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Sony Xperia Pro

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Sony Xperia Pro (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 42/100 (a 39-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 978,910); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 10.2mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

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

Sony Xperia Pro

Performance 59
Display 66
Camera 20
Battery 22
Portability 28
Value for money 0

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 978910
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1169
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 3191
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
  • Better camera (51/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 28/100)

What makes Sony Xperia Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 21W vs 20W

  • Overall rating 42/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Sony Xperia Pro, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 39 points higher (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 59/100). 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 (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (51/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (100/100 vs 28/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Sony Xperia Pro
Processor Apple A20 Pro Snapdragon 865
AnTuTu 3434654 978910
Geekbench Single 4733 1169
Geekbench Multi 12836 3191
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery — 4000 mAh
Charging 20W 21W
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 10
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP65/IP68
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 170.2×76.2×10.2 mm
Weight — 225 g
Launch price — $2499

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

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

Sony Xperia Pro

  • Main: 12MP f/1.7
  • 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

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

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

Sony Xperia Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 21W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Overall performance score

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

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia Pro Snapdragon 865
42/100 -250.9%
978910 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Sony Xperia Pro by 250.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Sony Xperia Pro

$2499

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (97/100 vs 59/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

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

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro (100/100 vs 28/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Pro by 39 points (81/100 vs 42/100).

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

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Sony Xperia Pro — 42/100.

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

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?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.