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Apple iPhone Air vs Xiaomi POCO F7 Pro

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AppleiPhone AirXiaomiPOCO F7 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2736 × 12603200 × 1440
Sharpness463 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic IslandWQHD+ Flow AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density460 ppi526 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum1,800 nits high-brightness mode and 3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, circular polarisation, 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipA19 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4-based prime core up to 3.3 GHz, three Cortex-A720-based performance cores up to 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720-based performance cores up to 3.0 GHz and two Cortex-A520-based efficiency cores up to 2.3 GHz; Qualcomm AI engine
GPU5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracingQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give a numeric model suffix
Storage type–LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage; 12 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Cooling–LiquidCool Technology 4.0, 5,400 mm² 3D dual-channel IceLoop system with separate thermal loops for processor and camera; 12 temperature sensors
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera18 MP20 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photosLight Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels20 MP
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x–
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.2648K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; slow motion Full HD at 120/240/960 fps or HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video callsFull HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; customisable default lens; Camera ControlDynamic shots, motion capture and tracking focus, film camera, night, portrait, documents, Pro, panorama, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, long exposure, HDR, video teleprompter, Director Mode, Dual Video and ShootSteady; AI gallery editing varies by software and region
Battery and charging
Battery3,149 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 90 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 27 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 20 WNone
Battery life detailUp to 22 hours streamed video playback; up to 40 hours video playback with the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery (sold separately); EU energy label class A, 40 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles6,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims over 16 hours video playback and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 full charge cycles; Surge P3 charging and Surge G1 battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)90 W HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 1–100% in 37 minutes with Top Speed enabled, screen off and approximately 25°C room temperature; UK box excludes adaptor despite generic measurement footnote mentioning one
Wireless chargingMagSafe and Qi2 up to 20W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile networkApple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3517Dual nano-SIM; 5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78; Surge T1S antenna tuner
SIMDual eSIM (two active, stores eight or more); no physical SIM cardDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability depends on region, network and applicable software updates
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.4, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast
Ultra WidebandApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupported; regional functions vary
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBUSB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)USB-C
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight165 g206 g
Thickness5.64 mm8.12 mm
Height × width156.2 × 74.7 mm160.26 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGrade 5 titanium frame with a polished mirror finish; 3D-printed titanium USB-C portMetal middle frame and glass back with gloss/matt finish
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueBlack, Blue and Silver
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68; maker test at 2.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFace IDUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker (one, not stereo)Stereo speakers, three-microphone array, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 26Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Trusted Reviews
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)–
AI featuresApple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence–
Safety featuresCrash Detection–
In the boxiPhone Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapterPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card, safety information and desiccant; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 120 W adaptor gift

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