iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone Air
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone Air edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · iPhone Air 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The iPhone Air's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The iPhone Air's Apple A19 Pro is simply the faster chip.
The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iPhone Air is supported until Sep 2032 — 24 months longer than the iPhone 15 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $620 | $999 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak | 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 3,274 mAh | 3,149 mAh |
| Charging | Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless | Wired — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe/Qi2 wireless up to 20W |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto | 48MP main |
| Dimensions | 146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm | 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 165 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2030 | Sep 2032 |
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