Product comparison · 2 phones

Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Key differences

Panel type
- iPhone Air:LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone SE (2nd generation):IPS panel
Chipset
- iPhone Air:Apple A19
- iPhone SE (2nd generation):Apple A13 Bionic
Battery
- iPhone Air:3,149 mAh
- iPhone SE (2nd generation):1,821 mAh
Weight
- iPhone Air:165 g
- iPhone SE (2nd generation):148 g

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Comparison of iPhone Air, iPhone SE (2nd generation)
15 specifications	A Apple iPhone Air View product	B Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)View product
Lifecycleidentical
Announced	9 September 2025	15 April 2020
Display1 differ
Display sizeKnown for one	6.5 in	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display widthKnown for one	1,260 px	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display heightKnown for one	2,736 px	Unknown — not stated by the source
Refresh rateKnown for one	120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS panel
Performance1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	Apple A19	Apple A13 Bionic
RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GB
Battery & charging1 differ
BatteryDiffers	3,149 mAh	1,821 mAh
Wired chargingKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating systemKnown for one	iOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Build2 differ
Ingress protectionKnown for one	IP68	Unknown — not stated by the source
DimensionsDiffers	Depth: 5.64 Width: 74.7 Height: 156.2 Measurement basis: device body	Depth: 7.3 Width: 67.3 Height: 138.4 Measurement basis: device body
WeightDiffers	165 g	148 g

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