Apple iPhone Air
#1114
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
#606Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone Air
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Performance
97.694.9
Camera
95.595.5
Display
97.196.8
Battery
54.679.5
Build
97.493.3
Overall
88.592.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone Air features a premium build with a titanium frame and Ceramic Shield glass, while the Motorola Edge 50 Neo uses a plastic frame and Gorilla Glass 3, making the iPhone feel more robust.
- The iPhone has a slightly larger 6.5-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with higher peak brightness at 3000 nits compared to the Edge's 6.4-inch LTPO P-OLED display.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A19 Pro chip, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 in the Edge.
- The iPhone's rear camera has a 48 MP sensor, while the Edge boasts a versatile 50 MP triple-camera setup, including optical zoom.
- Battery capacity favors the Edge with 4310 mAh versus the iPhone's 3149 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 68W.
- On the software front, the iPhone runs iOS 26, while the Edge operates on Android 14, providing different user experiences and upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone Air
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2024, August 29
Announced
2025, September 09
2024, August 29
Description
Versions: A3517 (International); A3260 (USA, Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3518 (China)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 17 Slim, iPhone 17 Air
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.4"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G615 MC2
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 73mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
18 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3149 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
68W wired15W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
154.1 x 71.2 x 8.1 mm (6.07 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Nautical Blue, Latte, Grisaille, Poinciana, Mocha Mousse
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
eSIM+ eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
OS Version
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No