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Apple iPhone Air vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

What iPhone Air does better (8) and where Pixel 10 Pro XL wins (26) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPhone Air
Apple · 2025iPhone Air
8.4Score
8 advantages≈ $640
vs
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Google · 2025Pixel 10 Pro XL
9.4Score
26 advantages≈ $630
Higher score
8.2Display9.1
9.2Performance8.5
7.0Camera9.7
3.1Battery7.1
8.8Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone AirPixel 10 Pro XL
74.7 × 156.25.676.6 × 162.88.5
iPhone AirPixel 10 Pro XLDifference
Height156.2 mm162.8 mm−6.6 mm
Width74.7 mm76.6 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness5.6 mm8.5 mm−2.9 mm
Weight165 g232 g−67 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone Air better than Pixel 10 Pro XL?

  1. AnTuTu score2,568,709 vs 1,423,216+80%
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,101 vs 6,497+71%
  3. Weight165 g vs 232 g+41%
  4. Energy classA vs B
  5. CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 3.78 GHz+13%
  6. Thickness5.6 mm vs 8.5 mm+52%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.7+6%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 88%+2%

Why is Pixel 10 Pro XL better than iPhone Air?

  1. Battery capacity3,149 mAh vs 5,200 mAh+65%
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
  3. Measured brightness998 nits vs 2,340 nits2.3×
  4. Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
  5. Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  6. Wireless chargingNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · iPhone Air: Yes
  8. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  9. Rear cameras1 vs 33×
  10. Selfie camera18 MP vs 42 MP2.3×
  11. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · iPhone Air: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Apple iPhone AirApple iPhone Air≈ $6408.4
Design
Weight165 g232 g
Thickness5.6 mm8.5 mm
Height156.2 mm162.8 mm
Width74.7 mm76.6 mm
FrameTitaniumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionCeramic Shield 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueMoonstone, Jade, Porcelain, Obsidian
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,344 px
Resolution (height)2,736 px2,992 px
Pixel density460 ppi486 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,300 nits
Measured brightness998 nits2,340 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%88%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetApple A19 ProGoogle Tensor G5
Chip makerAppleGoogle
Process3 nm3 nm
CPU cores68
CPU frequency4.26 GHz3.78 GHz
GPUApple GPUPowerVR DXT-48-1536
AnTuTu score2,568,7091,423,216
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,1016,497
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,332
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.31"
Rear cameras13
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom2×5×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera18 MP42 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity3,149 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)12.7 h12.5 h
Wired charging30 W45 W
Charged in 30 min50%70%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power20 W25 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video outputYesYes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite messagingYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-29.8 LUFS-25.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYes—
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
SAR (head)1.49 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchiOS 26Android 16
PlatformiOSAndroid
Major OS updates promised—7
EU label
Energy classAB
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle40 h49 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classBA
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