iPhone Air vs Pixel 10 Pro

207g

Width

74.7mm

Source

72mm

Thickness

5.64mm

Source

8.6mm

Screen size

6.5″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Source

6.3″

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nits

Published outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.

Source

3300 nits

Pixel density

460 ppi

Source

495 ppi

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion.

Source

120Hz

Adaptive 1–120Hz; content and settings affect operation.

Native telephoto reach

No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Source

5×

Rear camera modules

Source

8K video recording

NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Source

Yes8K at 24/30fps is powered by Video Boost processing, not standalone native 8K capture.

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

27 hoursClaimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Source

Not verified

Wireless charging

Yes

Source

Yes

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

Source

7 years

Display specification

6.5-inch OLED; 2736 × 1260; 460 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

Source

Not verified

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

Source

Not verified

RAM and storage configuration

256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

Source

Not verified

Camera system

48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 18 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.

Source

Not verified

Battery and charging

Apple claim: up to 27 h local video or 22 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 20W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.

Source

Not verified

Dimensions

156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (height × width × thickness)

Source

Not verified

Regional SIM / network configuration

UK A3517; eSIM only, with two active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.

Source

Not verified

Storage

256 GB

Source

Not verified

RAM

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

Source

Not verified

Panel technology

OLED

Source

Not verified

Display resolution

2736 × 1260

Source

Not verified

Height

156.2 mm

Source

Not verified

Form factor

slab

Source

Not verified

Colour

Space Black

Source

Not verified

Claimed streamed video

22 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

Source

Not verified

Time to 50% wired charge

30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.

Source

Not verified

MagSafe / Qi2 power

20 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

Source

Not verified

eSIM only

Yes

Source

Not verified

Ingress protection

IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

Source

Not verified

Optical-quality crop reach

2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Source

Not verified

Front camera

18 MP, f/1.9; autofocus; Center Stage

Source

Not verified

Published professional camera workflows

0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

Source

Not verified

USB connection

USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s

Source

Not verified

Wireless connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · second-generation UWB

Source

Not verified

Device unlock

Face ID

Source

Not verified

Listed operating system

iOS 26

Source

Not verified

Apple UK reference price

£1,099Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.

Source

Not verified

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£1,099.00 reference MSRP

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Good comparisons start with good sources.6 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: Display. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Apple iPhone Air

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted score93.0 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(93.00 × 1 + 8.00 × 0 + 73.47 × 0) ÷ 1

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Not included in your current weighted score.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1

25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery73.5 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Not included in your current weighted score.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 27

77.14 × 65% = 50.14

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 50.14 + 23.33 = 73.47

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight165 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width74.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness5.64 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.5 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Outdoor peak claim.

Claimed video playback27 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion.

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

Reference MSRP£1,099.00Apple

All sources3

Apple UK iPhone Air technical specificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
Apple UK iPhone Air configurationsApple · accessed 2026-09-10
iPhone Air exact UK configurationApple · accessed 2026-09-10

Google Pixel 10 Pro

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted score99.1 / 100Selected categories: Display.

(99.13 × 1 + 100.00 × 0) ÷ 1

Display99.1 / 100

Uses Google's 3,300-nit peak claim, 495 ppi and adaptive 120Hz maximum. This models published capabilities, not measured display quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3300

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 495

97.50 × 35% = 34.13

Google publishes 495 ppi directly.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Google Store UK

Category score = 40.00 + 34.13 + 25.00 = 99.13

CameraNot scored

Verified camera hardware is shown separately. The complete v1 pro-workflow audit is not available, so no camera-quality or capability score is inferred.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Complete model-specific verification of the four pro-workflow inputs.

BatteryNot scored

Google's 24+ hours describes mixed use, not the local-video runtime required by v1. The known charging claim alone cannot produce a battery score.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Manufacturer-claimed local-video playback runtime.

PerformanceNot scored

No comparable independent cross-platform CPU, GPU and sustained-performance tests are included.

Not included in your current weighted score.

Missing: Comparable independently measured performance results.

Longevity100.0 / 100

The published seven-year update commitment reaches the v1 duration ceiling. This is total support, not remaining support or physical lifespan.

Not included in your current weighted score.

high confidence · 100% model coverage

Published software-support durationSource value: 7

100.00 × 100% = 100.00Google Store UK

Category score = 100.00 = 100.00

Specifications & verification

Weight207 gmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Width72 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Thickness8.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Display size6.3 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal full-rectangle diagonal; visible area is smaller.

Peak brightness3300 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence

Manufacturer peak claim, not the separate 2,200-nit HDR figure or a lab result.

Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rate1.8333333333333333% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Google's up-to-55%-in-about-30-minutes claim with a 30W-or-higher PPS charger; not sustained charging power.

55 percentage points divided by approximately 30 minutes.

Published total support7 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from initial availability, not seven years remaining today.

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

Pixelsnap Qi2, up to 15W on the Pro; the XL has a different limit.

Reverse wireless chargingNocalculated · high confidence

Google explicitly limits Battery Share to listed models through the Pixel 9 generation; Pixel 10 Pro is excluded.

Google Pixel Help

Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

The published ports list contains USB-C, not a 3.5mm socket.

Expandable storageNot verified

not verified

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification supports one physical nano-SIM and eSIM, unlike the US variant.

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer resistance classification; protection is not permanent.

RAM16 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Pixel density495 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive 1–120Hz; content and settings affect operation.

Native telephoto reach5×manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

Claimed optical-quality reach10×manufacturer · high confidence

Google's optical-quality mode, not an additional native 10x lens.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceGoogle Store UK

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

8K at 24/30fps is powered by Video Boost processing, not standalone native 8K capture.