
Apple
Excellent

Apple
Good
iPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro features a refined titanium design with thinner bezels and a slightly larger 6.3-inch display. The new Camera Control button adds tactile interaction. Reviewers unanimously praise the premium feel and craftsmanship.
iPhone 17 Air
At 5.5mm thick, the iPhone 17 Air redefines what a smartphone can look like. The all-aluminum construction is both a design statement and a compromise enabler.
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iPhone 16 Pro
The 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers incredible brightness (up to 2000 nits outdoor), ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent color accuracy. It remains one of the best smartphone displays available.
iPhone 17 Air
The 6.6-inch OLED display with ProMotion 120Hz is excellent, though peak brightness does not match the Pro models.
iPhone 16 Pro
The camera system is the star of the show with a 48MP Fusion main sensor, 48MP ultrawide, and 12MP 5x telephoto. Video capabilities are exceptional with 4K120 Dolby Vision support.
iPhone 17 Air
A single 48MP main camera delivers good photos but severely limits versatility compared to the dual and triple camera systems on other iPhone 17 models.
iPhone 16 Pro
The A18 Pro chip delivers top-tier performance with improved GPU and Neural Engine. Real-world performance is snappy, and gaming performance rivals dedicated handhelds.
iPhone 17 Air
The A19 (non-Pro) chip handles daily tasks effortlessly but lacks the GPU horsepower and Neural Engine cores of the Pro variant.