Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone Air
- Apple iPhone 16e
- Apple iPhone 14

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

	Apple iPhone Air	Apple iPhone 16e	Apple iPhone 14

Model alias	A3260	A3212 A3409 A3410 A3408	A2881 A2882 A2883 A2884 A2649

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width	74.7 mm 7.47 cm 0.245 ft 2.941 in	71.5 mm 7.15 cm 0.235 ft 2.815 in	71.5 mm 7.15 cm 0.235 ft 2.815 in
Height	156.2 mm 15.62 cm 0.512 ft 6.15 in	146.7 mm 14.67 cm 0.481 ft 5.776 in	146.7 mm 14.67 cm 0.481 ft 5.776 in
Thickness	5.64 mm 0.564 cm 0.019 ft 0.222 in	7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in	7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in
Weight	165 g 0.36 lbs 5.82 oz	172 g 0.38 lbs 6.07 oz	172 g 0.38 lbs 6.07 oz
Volume	65.81 cm³ 4 in³	81.81 cm³ 4.97 in³	81.81 cm³ 4.97 in³
Colors	Space Black Cloud White Light Gold Sky Blue	Black White	Midnight Starlight (Product) Red Blue Purple
Body materials	Ceramic Titanium	Glass Aluminium alloy	Glass Aluminium alloy
Certification	IP68	IP68	IP68

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card type	eSIM	eSIM	eSIM
Number of SIM cards	2	2	2
Features	Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot)	Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot)	Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot)
	eSIM and Nano SIM options are market-dependent	-	-

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM	GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2)	GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2)	GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2)
CDMA	-	CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)	CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)
CDMA2000	1xEV-DO Rev. A	1xEV-DO Rev. A	1xEV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA	-	TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz	TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
UMTS	UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1)	UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1)	UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1)
LTE	LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В66) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38)	LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В42) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В48)	LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В42) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В48)
5G NR	5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 26 GHz (n258) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)	5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)	5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologies	UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 ЕV-DО Rеv. А ТD-НSDРА	UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 ЕV-DО Rеv. А ТD-НSDРА	UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 ЕV-DО Rеv. А
	5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA	Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA	Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)

iОS 26

iОS 18.3.1
iОS 18.3.2

iОS 16

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoC	Аррlе А19 Рrо	Аррlе А18	Аррlе А15 Вiоniс АРL1W07
Process technology	3 nm	3 nm	5 nm
CPU	2х , 4х	2х 4.04 GНz, 4х 2.2 GНz	2х 3.23 GНz Аvаlаnсhе, 4х 1.82 GНz Вlizzаrd
CPU bits	32 bit	32 bit	32 bit
Instruction set	ARMv7	ARMv7	ARMv7
Level 1 cache memory (L1)	16 KB + 16 KB	16 KB + 16 KB	16 KB + 16 KB
CPU cores	6	6	6
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
GPU cores	5	4	5
RAM capacity	8 GB	6 GB	6 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
RAM channels	Quad channel	Quad channel	Double channel
RAM frequency	3333 MHz	2883 MHz	2033 MHz
	16‑core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing	New 16‑core Neural Engine	16-core Neural Engine

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage	256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.0

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology	OLED	OLED	OLED
Diagonal size	6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm	6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm	6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm
Width	2.82 in 71.55 mm 7.15 cm	2.61 in 66.33 mm 6.63 cm	2.99 in 75.96 mm 7.6 cm
Height	5.86 in 148.79 mm 14.88 cm	5.51 in 140.03 mm 14 cm	5.32 in 135.04 mm 13.5 cm
Aspect ratio	2.08:1	2.111:1	1.778:1 16:9
Resolution	1080 x 2246 pixels	720 x 1520 pixels	1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density	383 ppi 150 ppcm	276 ppi 108 ppcm	361 ppi 141 ppcm
Color depth	30 bit 1073741824 colors	30 bit 1073741824 colors	24 bit 16777216 colors
Display area	91.53 %	88.83 %	98.11 %
Other features	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant
	Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield 2 Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Anti-reflective coating LTPO 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1000 cd/m² typical brightness 1600 cd/m² global peak brightness 3000 cd/m² local peak brightness 2000000:1 100% DCI-P3 HDR10 Dolby Vision	Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True tone display HDR10 Dolby Vision Haptic Touch 2000000:1 800 cd/m² typical brightness 1200 cd/m² peak brightness	Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True tone display HDR10 Dolby Vision Haptic Touch 2000000:1 800 cd/m² typical brightness 1200 cd/m² peak brightness

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

Sensors

Proximity
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Magnetometer

Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope

The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor format	1/1.56"	1/2.55"	-
Pixel size	1 µm 0.001000 mm	0.7 µm 0.000700 mm	1.7 µm 0.001700 mm
Aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6	f/1.5
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent	26 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}	26 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}	26 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}
Number of lenses	-	7	7
Flash type	Dual LED	Dual LED	Dual LED
Image resolution	8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP	8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP	4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP
Video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP
Video FPS	60 fps	60 fps	60 fps
Features	Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording Smart HDR 5 Photographic Styles Cinematic Mode Focus and Depth Control Camera Control Spatial Capture	Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 Photonic Engine True Tone Flash Cinematic video stabilization Spatial Audio and stereo recording	Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles Cinematic Mode
	Quad-pixel sensor (4-in-1 pixel binning) True Tone flash Photonic Engine Sapphire crystal lens cover Sensor‑shift OIS 100% Focus Pixels 2x optical zoom	Sapphire crystal lens cover Hybrid Focus Pixels 2x optical zoom 10x digital zoom	Sapphire crystal lens cover Sensor‑shift OIS 100% Focus Pixels 2x optical zoom 5x digital zoom 1080p @ 240 fps Cinematic video stabilization

Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.

Sensor format	-	-	1/3.6"
Aperture	-	-	f/2.4
Focal length equivalent (35 mm)	-	-	13 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}
Field of view	-	-	120 °
Number of lenses	-	-	5
Image resolution	-	-	12 MP

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor type	CMOS BSI	CMOS BSI	CMOS BSI
Sensor format	-	1/3.6"	-
Pixel size	-	1 µm 0.001000 mm	-
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9	f/1.9
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent	-	23 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}	-
Number of lenses	-	6	6
Image resolution	18 MP	4416 x 2761 pixels 12.19 MP	4288 x 2843 pixels 12.19 MP
Video resolution	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP
Video FPS	60 fps	60 fps	60 fps
Features	Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 5 Digital image stabilization Autofocus Face detection Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)	Face unlock Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 5 Digital image stabilization Autofocus Cinematic video stabilization Spatial Audio and stereo recording	Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 4 Digital image stabilization Autofocus
	SL 3D depth sensor Retina Flash Photonic Engine	1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization SL 3D biometrics sensor	1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization SL 3D biometrics sensor

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

Speaker	Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers	Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers	Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers
	Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio recording and playback	Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes Spatial audio playback Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

Radio

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/Positioning

GРS
А-GРS
GLОΝАSS

GРS
А-GРS

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi	802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 7 (802.11bе) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz	802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz	802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11аd
	-	2x2 MiMO	2x2 MiMO

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version	6.0	5.3	5.3
Features	A2DP LE	A2DP LE	A2DP LE

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C	-
Version	2.0	2.0	-
Features	Charging Mass storage On-The-Go	Charging Mass storage	Charging Mass storage Proprietary
	-	-	Lightning connector

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jack

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

Connectivity	Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE	Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC UMA VoIP VoLTE VoWiFi	Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC UMA VoLTE
	Messages via satellite Roadside Assistance via satellite Emergency SOS via satellite Crash Detection Find My	-	-

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

Browser

HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecs

FLAC
MP3
AAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audible
Audible Enhanced Audio
AAX
AAX+

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs

H.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG
AV1

H.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity	3149 mAh	4005 mAh	3279 mAh
Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Charger output power	5 V / 6 A 6 V / 5 A 5 V / 4 A 4 V / 5 A	4 V / 5 A 5 V / 4 A	-
Features	Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable	Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable	Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable
	Battery capacity of models with SIM tray - 3036 mAh MagSafe wireless charging - 25 W Qi2 wireless charging - up to 25 W	Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W	MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Battery model - A2863

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)	-	1.82 W/kg	1.32 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)	-	1.8 W/kg	1.3 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)	-	1.485 W/kg	1.438 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)	-	1.465 W/kg	1.378 W/kg
Simultaneous Head SAR (USA)	-	1.554 W/kg	1.395 W/kg
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA)	-	1.496 W/kg	1.507 W/kg
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR	-	1.2 W/kg	1.161 W/kg
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR	-	1.396 W/kg	1.517 W/kg
FCC ID	-	BCG-E8725A BCG-E8727A	BCG-E8138A BCG-E8142A BCG-E8143A BCG-E8144A

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features

Action button
Camera control

Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection

Apple iPhone Air

Apple iPhone 16e

Apple iPhone 14

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11SE India

Xiaomi 15T

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+

Xiaomi Mi 2s