Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Yes

A16 Bionic chip

Yes

256GB | 512GB | 1TB

128GB

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Powered by Apple Intelligence

Siri is more natural and helpful

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”

Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

n77 C-Band

Wi-Fi (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Yes

With reader mode

v6

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Yes

n77 C-Band, n260

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Yes

Yes

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Yes

With reader mode

v5.3

Dual eSIM support

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W

Wireless charging up to 15W

Magnet array

Alignment magnet

Accessory Identification NFC

Magnetometer

Safari

Safari

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Face ID

Barometer

High dynamic range gyro

High-g accelerometer

Proximity sensor

Dual ambient light sensors

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Yes

Apple Music®

AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Yes

M3, T4

Yes

Yes

M3, T4

Yes

Yes