Product comparison · 2 phones

Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Key differences

Panel type
- iPhone Air:LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):IPS panel
Chipset
- iPhone Air:Apple A19
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):Apple A15 Bionic
Battery
- iPhone Air:3,149 mAh
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):2,821 mAh
Operating system
- iPhone Air:iOS
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):iOS 15
Weight
- iPhone Air:165 g
- iPhone SE (3rd generation):144 g

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Comparison of iPhone Air, iPhone SE (3rd generation)
15 specifications	A Apple iPhone Air View product	B Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)View product
Lifecycleidentical
Announced	9 September 2025	18 March 2022
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 A15 Bionic
RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Battery & charging1 differ
BatteryDiffers	3,149 mAh	2,821 mAh
Wired chargingKnown for one	20 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating systemDiffers	iOS	iOS 15
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	144 g

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.