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Apple iPhone Air vs Xiaomi POCO X7

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AppleiPhone AirXiaomiPOCO X7
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025January 2025
Display
Screen size6.5″6.67″
Resolution2736 × 12602712 × 1220
Sharpness463 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic IslandCurved CrystalRes AMOLED, 12-bit colour, 5,000,000:1 contrast and 100% DCI-P3 coverage
Pixel density460 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum500 nits typical, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and 3,000 nits peak
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield backCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coatingDolby Vision, HDR10+, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000 brightness levels, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo; Wet Touch, reading mode and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipA19 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresTSMC 4 nm, octa-core 4+4 configuration, up to 2.5 GHz
GPU5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracingMali-G615 MC2
Storage type–LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage; 8 GB/256 GB or 12 GB/512 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage rather than adding physical RAM; no microSD slot, confirmed by Tech Advisor
Cooling–13,780 mm² graphite cooling area
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 photosSony IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.5, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels; OIS and EIS video stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, f/2.2
Front camera18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels20 MP, f/2.2, soft-light ring and group-selfie framing
Zoom12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x2× half-body portrait mode with 46 mm equivalent focal length; no optical telephoto lens
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.2644K at 24/30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; Full HD slow motion at 120 fps or HD at 120/240 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 or HD at 30 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 ControlAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; dynamic shots, motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, film filters, documents, portraits, night, Dual Video and Steady Video; AI gallery editing varies by software and region
Battery and charging
Battery3,149 mAh5,110 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 45 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 cycles5,110 mAh typical in the UK specification; maker laboratory claims over 15 hours TikTok video, over 58 hours music and over 17 hours navigation; retains over 80% capacity after 1,600 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)45 W turbo charging; maker laboratory claim of 100% in 52 minutes, screen off at approximately 25°C; UK maker recommends a compatible 45 W PD adaptor or Xiaomi 67 W or higher adaptor
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 SIM, dual standby 5G+5G or 5G+4G; 5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIMDual eSIM (two active, stores eight or more); no physical SIM cardDual SIM, dual standby in the UK maker specification; Notebookcheck tested eSIM on a German review unit, which does not establish UK support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chipWi-Fi 6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, 1×1 antenna configuration and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6; ThreadBluetooth 5.4
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, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network/sensor-assisted positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight165 g185.5 g
Thickness5.64 mm8.4 mm
Height × width156.2 × 74.7 mm162.33 × 74.42 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGrade 5 titanium frame with a polished mirror finish; 3D-printed titanium USB-C portMaker lists plastic version at 185.5 g and 8.4 mm thick, used for main figures; polyurethane version is 190 g and 8.63 mm thick; both are 162.33 mm high and 74.42 mm wide; interior aluminium composite reinforcement
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueSilver, Green and Black; Notebookcheck identifies Silver/Green plastic backs and Black synthetic leather
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 1.5 m in static freshwater for 30 minutes; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFace IDIn-screen 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, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersBuilt-in speaker (one, not stereo)Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 26Xiaomi HyperOS; Android 14 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Notebookcheck
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 and safety information; no UK adaptor; launch purchase promotion offered a separate 67 W adaptor gift

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