Apple iPhone Air vs Poco F5
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air and Poco F5 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Poco F5 is the cheaper of the two at $349 versus $1,199, a difference of about $850. The Apple iPhone Air is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone Air stands out for thinnest iphone ever at 5.6mm, while Poco F5 is praised for snapdragon 7+ gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone Air if…
- →Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- →Only 165g with titanium frame
- →A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
Buy the Poco F5 if…
- →Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- →Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- →67W fast charging at a budget price
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
Pros
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm
- Only 165g with titanium frame
- A19 Pro chip in ultra-slim design
- 3x more scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield 2
Cons
- Smaller 3149 mAh battery limits endurance
- Only 2x telephoto (no periscope)
- No ultrawide camera
- $1199 for fewer cameras than Pro
Poco F5
Pros
- Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 delivers near-flagship performance
- Bright 1000-nit 120Hz AMOLED display
- 67W fast charging at a budget price
- Lightweight and slim design
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Cons
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- IP53 splash resistance is minimal
- MIUI heavy software experience
- No telephoto lens
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Poco F5 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 (MIUI 14 for POCO) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 165 g | 181 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic back, aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 155 x 73 x 5.6 mm | 161.9 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 64 MP, f/1.79, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9, Center Stage | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dual Capture | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | — | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3149 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (1x2.91 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.49 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 725 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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