[ APPLE ]
Smartphones
Apple iPhone Air
Overall Score
84/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
1060952
Graphics (GPU)
645582
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPhone Air is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 84/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Very Good
86/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Very Good
84/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
99/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 3149 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (57% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:33 hr |
| Gaming | 05:28 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes |
| Standby | 96 hr |
| Watching video | 17:33 hr |
| Web browsing | 07:48 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (20 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1060952 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 37743 |
| GPU | 645582 |
| Memory | 312956 |
| Multi-core score | 11101 |
| Single-core score | 4044 |
| Total score | 2568709 |
| UX | 549219 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| 4G network | LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Type of SIM card | eSIM |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Blue |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | No |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 156.2 mm (6.15 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Repairability | Average (2.85/5) |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm (0.22 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Width | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 3000 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1600 nits |
| PPI | 460 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Type | OLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 165 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Apple iPhone Air from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.6 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Image resolution | 8064 x 6048 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX904 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $999 |
| Release date | September 2025 |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.6 GHz: Sawtooth- 2 cores at 4.26 GHz: Everest |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro |
| FLOPS | ~2488.3 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1620 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 768 |
| Graphics | 5 core Apple GPU |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 4260 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | Yes |
| Megapixels | 18 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 27 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years |
| Operating system | iOS 26 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5) |
| Security updates | 7 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Mono |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).