Apple iPhone Air vs Poco F8 Pro
The Apple iPhone Air (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Poco F8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $790 and $481. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Pro leads — 79/100 vs 75/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Pro has the bigger battery (6210 mAh vs 3149); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,033,306 vs 2,550,000); the Apple iPhone Air is noticeably lighter (165g vs 199g).
Apple iPhone Air
Poco F8 Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3850 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9800 vs 9494
- Lighter: 165g vs 199g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
- Better portability (96/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3033306 vs 2550000
- Bigger battery: 6210 vs 3149 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper: $481 vs $790
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 26/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air vs the Poco F8 Pro, the Poco F8 Pro scores 4 points higher (79/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (68/100 vs 26/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro leads (86/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (68/100 vs 26/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Pro (96/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air | Poco F8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2550000 | 3033306 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3850 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9800 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2736x1260 | 2712x1220 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 6210 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 141 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 6.0×74.7×5.6 mm | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $790 | $481 |
Apple iPhone Air
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 12MP
Poco F8 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Apple iPhone Air
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2736x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F8 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Apple iPhone Air
- 3149 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 7:48 hrs, total 22:15 hrs
- Wired: 40W
- Wireless: 25W
Poco F8 Pro
- 6210 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:55 hrs, total 30:03 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone Air and Poco F8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Pro leads Apple iPhone Air by 15.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $309. Poco F8 Pro is cheaper by $309.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (92/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro are nearly equal (73/100 vs 70/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Pro significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (68/100 vs 26/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air significantly outperforms the Poco F8 Pro (96/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Pro notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Air (86/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air or the Poco F8 Pro?
The Poco F8 Pro edges out the Apple iPhone Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air and the Poco F8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone Air has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Poco F8 Pro — 79/100.
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air over the Poco F8 Pro?
The Apple iPhone Air is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco F8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.