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› Apple iPhone 17 Air, 256GB versus Apple iPhone 17, 256GB, Nano SIM + eSIM
Apple iPhone 17 Air versus Apple iPhone 17
Compare specifications, price, availability, ratings and shopping interest.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 17 Air, 256GB | Apple iPhone 17, 256GB, Nano SIM + eSIM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 147,000 | KSh 136,000 |
| Sales | 12 - For Oct 2025 | 6 - For Oct 2025 |
| Average rating | 0 - | 3.7 - 3 votes |
| Likes | 1 - For Oct 2025 | 1 - For Oct 2025 |
| Views | 351 - For Oct 2025 | 435 - For Oct 2025 |
| General | ||
| Available | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 177 g |
| Colors | Sky Blue Space Black Cloud White Light Gold | Sage Black White Mist Blue Lavender |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, eSIM, Satellite SOS Messaging | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, Nano SIM + eSIM, Satellite SOS Messaging |
| Network features | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66; 5G: N1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 |
| Key features | Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm thickness Grade 5 titanium frame with ceramic shield glass back 18MP front camera with depth sensor for better selfies and video 48MP main camera with OIS and Dolby Vision HDR 20W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging IP68 dust and water resistant up to 6m for 30 min | Aluminum frame with glass back 4K video recording with spatial audio IP68 dust and water resistance up to 6m for 30 min 48MP dual main camera with OIS 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging Nano-SIM and eSIM network connectivity |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | iOS 26 | iOS 26 |
| GPU | Apple GPU 5-core | Apple GPU 5-core |
| Processor | 4.26 GHz Hexa-core 3nm | 4.26 GHz Hexa-core 3nm |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 |
| Graphics processor | Apple GPU 5-core | Apple GPU 5-core |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB NVMe | 256GB NVMe |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Battery | 3149mAh Li-Ion | 3692mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | Up to 50% in 30 Min 20W Wireless Charging - MagSafe / Qi2 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging Up to 27h Video Playback | Up to 50% in 20 Min 25W Wireless Charging - MagSafe / Qi2 4.5W Reverse Wired Charging Up to 30h Video Playback |
| Platform features | Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 6m for 30 Min Dolby Atmos Audio / Spatial Audio / Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Apple Lossless Grade 5 Titanium Frame Ceramic Shield Glass Back | Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 6m for 30 Min Dolby Atmos Audio / Spatial Audio / Dolby Digital / Dolby Digital Plus / Apple Lossless Aluminum Alloy Frame Glass Back |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.5 Inches 1260 x 2736 Pixels | 6.3 Inches 1206 x 2622 Pixels |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 16M Colors | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display features | 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG 3000 Nits Peak Brightness Ceramic Shield 2 Glass Always-on Display Anti-reflective Coating | HDR10 / Dolby Vision / HLG 3000 Nits Peak Brightness 120Hz Refresh Rate Always-on Display Ceramic Shield 2 Glass Anti-reflective Coating |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 48MP F1.6 | 48MP F1.6 + 48MP F2.2 |
| Camera features | 48MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / Sensor-shift OIS HDR / Portrait / Night / Burst / Panorama / Bokeh / Scene Detection Dual-tone Flash Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover | 48MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / Sensor-shift OIS 48MP 120-degree Ultrawide / PDAF HDR / Portrait / Night / Burst / Panorama / Bokeh / Scene Detection Dual-tone Flash Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover |
| Video recording | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps Dolby Vision HDR Audio Zoom 240fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Wind Noise Reduction Stereo Sound Recording Spatial Audio | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps Dolby Vision HDR Audio Zoom 240fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Spatial Audio Stereo Sound Recording Wind Noise Reduction |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 18MP F1.9 + Depth Sensor | 18MP F1.9 + Depth Sensor |
| Front camera features | OIS / PDAF Face ID Wide / HDR / Portrait / Bokeh / Night | OIS / PDAF Face ID Wide / HDR / Portrait / Bokeh / Night |
| Video recording | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps 120fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Dolby Vision HDR Stereo Sound Recording Spatial Audio | 4K 60/30/25/24fps 1080p 60/30/25fps 120fps Slow Motion Time-lapse Spatial Audio Dolby Vision HDR Stereo Sound Recording |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass | Face ID Barometer Gyro Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass |
| Connectivity | USB Type-C 2.0 Bluetooth 6.0 NFC Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / BDS / NavlC | USB Type-C 2.0 / DisplayPort Bluetooth 6.0 NFC Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / BDS / NavIC NFC |
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