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iPhone 17 Air vs iPhone 15 Pro

Comprehensive comparison updated November 2025

iPhone 17 Air Wins!

Overall score: 58.0/10

iPhone 17 Air

iPhone 17 Air

Apple

$849

65.0/10 - Outstanding
iPhone 15 Pro

iPhone 15 Pro

Apple

$899

58.0/10 - Outstanding

iPhone 17 Air Wins!

1.9-point advantage with 76% confidence

iPhone 17 Air

68.5/100

iPhone 15 Pro

66.6/100

AI-Powered Insights

iPhone 17 Air excels in display quality with a 11% advantage.

These devices are very closely matched with 5 tied categories.

Category Performance Comparison

DisplayPerformanceCameraBatteryBuildValue for Money0255075100
  • iPhone 17 Air
  • iPhone 15 Pro

Key Performance Metrics

Perf/$DisplayBatteryAI Score0255075100
  • iPhone 17 Air
  • iPhone 15 Pro

Performance per $

iPhone 17 Air5.89 ✓
iPhone 15 Pro5.56

Display Quality

iPhone 17 Air73/100 ✓
iPhone 15 Pro62/100

Battery Life

iPhone 17 Air64/100
iPhone 15 Pro65/100 ✓

AI Score

iPhone 17 Air58/100 ✓
iPhone 15 Pro56/100

Category Breakdown

Display Quality

Weight: 20%
Device 1
69.9
Device 2
59.3
10.6% improvement over previous generation

Display comparison: 6.6"" vs 6.1"" | 60Hz vs 1-120Hz refresh rate

Performance

Weight: 25%
Device 1
50.0
Device 2
50.0
0

Performance: A19 vs A17 Pro | Overall scores: 50 vs 50

Both devices perform equally in this category

Camera Quality

Weight: 20%
Device 1
66.0
Device 2
66.0
0

Camera: 48MP vs 48MP main sensor

Both devices perform equally in this category

Battery Life

Weight: 15%
Device 1
69.0
Device 2
70.5
1.5% improvement over previous generation

Battery: 3200 mAh vs 3274 mAh | Fast charging: N/A vs N/A

Both devices perform equally in this category

Build Quality

Weight: 10%
Device 1
85.0
Device 2
85.0
0

Design: N/A | Water resistance: IP68 vs IP68

Both devices perform equally in this category

Value for Money

Weight: 10%
Device 1
100.0
Device 2
100.0
0

Value: $849 (588.93 perf/$) vs $899 (556.17 perf/$)

Both devices perform equally in this category

iPhone 17 Air

Strengths

  • +Ultra-thin 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion (1-120Hz) and Ceramic Shield 2.
  • +A19 Pro chip with 5-core GPU for high performance (AnTuTu: 1,900,000).

Weaknesses

    iPhone 15 Pro

    Strengths

    • +6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion (1-120Hz) and Always-On display.
    • +A17 Pro chip delivers top-tier performance for gaming and ray tracing (AnTuTu: ~1,650,000)

    Weaknesses

      Final Verdict

      This is an exceptionally close matchup. iPhone 17 Air barely edges out iPhone 15 Pro by 1.9 points. Both devices offer excellent value, and your choice should be based on specific feature priorities rather than overall performance.

      We recommend iPhone 17 Air as the superior choice. With an AI score of 58/100 and excellent value metrics, it delivers the best overall experience. However, if iPhone 15 Pro's specific features matter more to you, it remains a solid alternative.

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