Apple iPhone Air / Google Pixel 9

Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangular measurement.

According to Google it reaches up to 1,800 nits in HDR and up to 2,700 nits peak, with contrast above 2,000,000:1. Smooth Display varies the refresh rate between 60 and 120 Hz with the content.

The panel varies its rate with the content, keeping scrolling smooth and lowering the rate for still images and Always-On to save power.

3000 nits is a short-term peak reached in strong sunlight, not a sustained full-screen brightness.

GSMArena reports the frame is grade 5 titanium.

The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models uses a 6-core GPU; the Air's version has 5 GPU cores.

Apple says a standard setup uses about 12–24 GB for iOS and deletable apps, and Apple Intelligence models about 7 GB. GSMArena reports 12 GB of RAM in all versions; Apple does not publish RAM size.

There is a single rear camera; the 2x view uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens. There is no ultrawide or macro camera.

Center Stage automatically widens and shifts the frame, allowing landscape-style framing while holding the phone upright.

With the separately sold iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, video playback rises to 40 hours. Apple does not give capacity in mAh; GSMArena reports 3149 mAh.

No adapter is included; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable.

MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter for 20 W.

The USB 2 speed slows wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country; Thread connects to compatible smart-home devices.

mmWave 5G support is not listed.

Physical SIM cards cannot be used; eSIM needs carrier support.

Satellite features work only in supported countries; some require a carrier plan.

Tested under lab conditions; resistance is not permanent and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

Camera Control adjusts exposure, depth, zoom and styles with a slide.

The thickness is for the body and excludes the camera plateau.

According to GSMArena's review, the phone went on sale in September 2025 with iOS 26.

IP68 is a dust and water resistance rating; Google notes it is not permanent and that liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

There is no memory card slot; storage options may vary by region.

There is no telephoto camera; Google lists optical-quality zoom at 0.5x, 1x and 2x. The ultrawide camera also handles Macro Focus; a laser autofocus (LDAF) sensor is fitted.

Video offers optical stabilisation, fused stabilisation, Cinematic Pan and Audio Magic Eraser; digital video zoom goes up to 7x.

Google measures 27 W and 55% in 30 minutes with its separately sold 45 W charger; the box contains only a 1 m USB-C cable (USB 2.0). Battery Share lets the back of the phone wirelessly charge other Qi devices.

The seven years count from when the device first went on sale on the US Google Store.

The Indian model has Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz). Dual-band GNSS receives two frequencies from positioning satellites for more accurate location in cities.

There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack; unlocking uses fingerprint and face recognition.