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12 GB / 256 GB / Japan / A3516 · Launched September 2025 · Energy class A
Overview
NeoScore
7.4
#582 of 6245
- Design & display
- 9.2
- Performance & hardware
- 8.9
- Camera
- 6.7
- Connectivity
- 9.4
- Battery & charging
- 4.4
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceB
- ABCDE
Strengths
- 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with 3,000 nits and 460 ppi.
- Performance and 12GB RAM better than most.
- Connectivity among the best, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.
Weak points
- The 3,149mAh battery is among the weakest of its time.
- 20W fast charging is worse than what most phones offer.
- Display
- 6.5″LTPO OLED1,260 × 2,736 px120 Hz
- Design
- 165 g74.7 mm156.2 mm5.6 mm
- Performance
- Apple A19 ProHexa-Core12 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- AnTuTu
- 2,095,100Better than 99% of phones
- Battery
- 3,149 mAh20 W40 h
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.6selfie 18 Mpx · f/1.9
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- iOS 26
Editorial report
Apple iPhone Air 12 GB / 256 GB / Japan / A3516 technical sheet
iPhone Air suits buyers who want a slim, light phone with a very bright display, broad connectivity and strong performance. Its main trade-off is the battery: 3,149mAh is among the weakest capacities of its time, while 20W wired charging is slower than what most phones offer.
The body is 5.6 mm thick and weighs 165 g, placing both figures among the best of its time. The 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display reaches 3,000 nits and 460 ppi. Its brightness is better than most, and its pixel density is among the best. The display also includes 120Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10 and Dolby Vision. IP68 provides water and dust resistance.
The Apple A19 Pro and 12GB of RAM are better than those in most phones of its time. This version has 256GB of storage, while the phone is also sold with 512GB and 1TB. Connectivity is among the best, with 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, eSIM, NFC and satellite connectivity. The 48MP camera has an f/1.6 aperture and optical image stabilization; its resolution is worse than most, but its aperture is among the best. 20W wireless charging is better than what most phones offer. The phone is expensive for what it is, while its 7.4 NeoScore places it better than most phones of its time.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.43
/10
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Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Japan / A3516
Design & display
9.2
- Display Technology LTPO OLED
- 10.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 460 ppi
- 9.4
- Peak Display Brightness 3,000 nits
- 10.0
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz
- 7.0
- Weight 165 g
- 9.5
- Resistance Features IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 89.9 %
- 9.4
- Body Thickness 5.6 mm
- 10.0
Performance & hardware
8.9
- AnTuTu Score 2,095,100
- 7.7
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.0
- Storage Type NVMe
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 3 nm
- 9.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 4.26 GHz
- 10.0
- RAM Type DDR5
- 9.0
Camera
6.7
- Sensor Size 1/1.56″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.6
- 9.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, Manual White Balance, ISO Settings, Manual ISO, Exposure Compensation, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Noise Reduction, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Dolby Vision Recording, HDR10 Recording, Cinematic Mode, LED Flash
- 8.0
Connectivity
9.4
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access)
- 8.5
- Cellular Bands 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 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 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 n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
- 10.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- 10.0
- SIM Configurations Dual eSIM, eSIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
4.4
- Battery Capacity 3,149 mAh
- 3.8
- Fast Charge Power 20 W
- 4.0
- Wireless charging power 20 W
- 6.6
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 4.3
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- Design & display
- 9.24
- Performance & hardware
- 8.91
- Camera
- 6.73
- Connectivity
- 9.38
- Battery & charging
- 4.35
- NeoScore rank
- #582 / 6245
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- C
- Repeated-drop resistance
- B
Survived 180 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Apple A19 Pro
- Processor Process Size
- 3 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 4.26 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,095,100
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 3,895
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 9,746
- CPU Description
- Hexa-core processor with two cores at 4.26 GHz and four cores at 2.60 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Hexa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Gold, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 5.6 mm
- Body Width
- 74.7 mm
- Body Height
- 156.2 mm
- Weight
- 165 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.9 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Titanium
- Resistance Features
- IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 6 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- B
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 180
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 3,149 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Ion
- Fast Charge Power
- 20 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 40 h
- Wireless charging power
- 20 W
- Charge cycles
- 1,000
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,000 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,260 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,736 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 120 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 2,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Hole-Punch Notch, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner
Software
- Operating System
- iOS 26
- OS Family
- iOS
- OS Version
- 26
- OS Update Support
- 7 years
- Direct OS Updates
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual eSIM, eSIM
- Cellular Bands
- 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 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 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 n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- Wi-Fi Features
- Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access)
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- SAR American Head
- 1.19 W/kg
- SAR American Body
- 1.19 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
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone
Technical
- Launch price
- 1,219 €
- Model numbers
- iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
iPhone Air
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
48 MP Main Camera
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX904
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Back-Illuminated Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX904
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 25 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 25 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, 1080p at 240 fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo sound recording, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.6
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, Manual White Balance, ISO Settings, Manual ISO, Exposure Compensation, Manual Exposure, Manual Shutter Speed, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Noise Reduction, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Continuous Shooting, 4K Video, Dolby Vision Recording, HDR10 Recording, Cinematic Mode, LED Flash
18 MP Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX914
- Resolution
- 18 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 0.96 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 25 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 25 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Aperture
- f/1.9
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX914
- Resolution
- 18 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Pixel Size
- 0.96 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 25 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 25 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Stereo Sound Recording
Camera System
- DxOMark Score
- 141 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 141 points
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12Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Japan
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Model codes
- A3516
- Market codes
- Japan
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