Apple iPhone Air vs Realme P4
Verdict
The Apple iPhone Air scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (performance, connectivity & features, camera, design & durability and display), while the Realme P4 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is performance: 96 vs 57 points.
- iPhone Air leads in 20 fields
- P4 leads in 7 fields
- 8 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone Air | P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 96 | 57 |
| Camera | 53 | 29 |
| Battery | – | 78 |
| Display | 96 | 89 |
| Design & durability | 89 | 65 |
| Connectivity & features | 72 | 47 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone Air: 95/100(Better)
- P4: 50/100
- Chipset
- iPhone Air: Apple A19 Pro
- P4: Dimensity 7400
- RAM (max)
- iPhone Air: 12 GB(Better)
- P4: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone Air: 1 TB(Better)
- P4: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone Air: 3 nm
- P4: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone Air: 48 MP
- P4: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone Air: 1/1.56″
- P4: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- Video recording
- iPhone Air: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- P4: 4K 30 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone Air: 18 MP(Better)
- P4: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone Air: Yes
- P4: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone Air: 3149 mAh
- P4: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone Air: 40:00 h
- P4: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone Air: 1000
- P4: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone Air: Unknown
- P4: 80 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone Air: Unknown
- P4: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone Air: Yes
- P4: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone Air: Wired
- P4: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone Air: 6.5″
- P4: 6.77″
- Panel type
- iPhone Air: LTPO OLED(Better)
- P4: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone Air: 120 Hz
- P4: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone Air: 460 ppi(Better)
- P4: 388 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone Air: 3000 nits
- P4: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone Air: 1260x2736
- P4: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- iPhone Air: Ceramic Shield 2
- P4: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone Air: 165 g(Better)
- P4: 185 g
- Thickness
- iPhone Air: 5.6 mm(Better)
- P4: 7.6 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone Air: IP68(Better)
- P4: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone Air: Glass(Better)
- P4: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone Air: Titanium(Better)
- P4: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- iPhone Air: C
- P4: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone Air: B
- P4: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone Air: A
- P4: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone Air: Yes
- P4: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone Air: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- P4: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone Air: 6.0(Better)
- P4: 5.4
- USB speed
- iPhone Air: USB 2.0
- P4: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone Air: USB-C 2.0
- P4: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- NFC
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- eSIM
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone Air: None
- P4: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone Air: Yes(Better)
- P4: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: Unknown
- microSD slot
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
- Card slot
- iPhone Air: No
- P4: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone Air: iOS 26
- P4: Android 15
- Launch price
- iPhone Air: $ 600.66
- P4: ₹ 30,939
- Year
- iPhone Air: 2025
- P4: 2025
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| — | iPhone Air | P4 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3518 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3260 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, August 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2025, August 20 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 163.3 x 75.9 x 7.6 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.30 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 3840Hz PWM, 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | Panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 80W wired 10W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Steel Gray, Engine Blue, Forge Red |
| Models | iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 | – |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 600.66 / € 743.77 / £ 605.00 | ₹ 30,939 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |