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Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone Air

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple iPhone 17 scores higher (64/100 vs 63). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Apple iPhone Air (74 vs 59).
  • Smart: level (61 and 61).
  • Premium: level (67 and 68).

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 17 (74 vs 43).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 17 (40 vs 19).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone Air (100 vs 93).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Apple iPhone Air (100 vs 33).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 17Apple iPhone Air
Overall score64/10063/100
Performance93/100100/100
Camera74/10043/100
Display83/10083/100
Battery40/10019/100
Working memory (RAM)50/100100/100
Storage33/100100/100
Fast charging22/100< 5/100
Brightness54/10054/100
Updates75/10075/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured
Refurbished price checkednot measured$721
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How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 17 sheet → Apple iPhone Air sheet →