Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 17e vs Apple iPhone Air 2
Comparison between Apple iPhone 17e and Apple iPhone Air 2: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Air 2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 5.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 17e, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,005 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Dual eSIM
Apple iPhone Air 2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- against Bluetooth 5.3
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 | Apple A20 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 2 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.93 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1,000 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,187,425 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,608 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 8,810 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. | Hexa-core (2×4.93 GHz + 4×2.64 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,226 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Pink, Green | Black, White, Blue, Burgundy |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 86 % | 88.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Titanium Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | — |
| Repairability Class | C | — |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,005 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, USB Power Delivery Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 45 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 20 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px | 2,736 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 463 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, DCI-P3, Hole-Punch Notch | Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, LTPO, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | iOS 27 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 26 | 27 Best value |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Dual eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G, EVDO |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, UWB, Satellite Connectivity, USB 2.0, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 17e | iPhone Air 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 709 € | — |
| Model numbers | A3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5 | — |
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