iPhone Air vs OnePlus 15

215g

Width

74.7mm

Source

76.7mm

Thickness

5.64mm

Source

8.2mm

Screen size

6.5″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Source

6.78″

Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nitsPublished outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.

Source

Not verified

Pixel density

460 ppi

Source

450 ppi

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion.

Source

165Hz

165Hz is limited to supported games; ordinary adaptive operation is 1–120Hz.

Native telephoto reach

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

Source

3.5×

Rear camera modules

Source

8K video recording

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

Source

YesThe UK video specification lists 8K at 30fps.

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

27 hours

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

Source

31 hours

Wireless charging

Yes

Source

Yes

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

Source

6 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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Your selected categories: none. 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 scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

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.

Selected weight: 1.

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.

Selected weight: 1.

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.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

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

Selected weight: 1.

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

OnePlus OnePlus 15

256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

The UK specification publishes 1,800 nits in high-brightness mode, while launch wording calls it peak brightness. These measurement labels are not interchangeable, so v1 peak-brightness scoring is withheld. Verified pixel density and refresh limits remain visible.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Unambiguous peak-brightness measurement definition.

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.

Selected weight: 1.

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

BatteryNot scored

The 31-hour video claim does not establish the local-playback protocol required by v1. The published video duration and charging claims remain visible without an inferred battery score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Verification that the 31-hour claim uses local-video playback.

PerformanceNot scored

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

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable independently measured performance results.

Longevity85.7 / 100

Derived from the UK launch date and published security-update endpoint. This describes total security coverage, not a promise of six Android upgrades.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published software-support durationSource value: 6

85.71 × 100% = 85.71

13 November 2025 to 13 November 2031.

OnePlus UK OnePlus UK

Category score = 85.71 = 85.71

Specifications & verification

Weight215 gmanufacturer · high confidence

Infinite Black finish; Sand Storm has a different published weight.

Width76.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK

Thickness8.2 mmmanufacturer · high confidence

Infinite Black finish; Sand Storm has a different thickness.

OnePlus UK OnePlus Community

Display size6.78 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK

Peak brightnessNot verified

not verified

Claimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · low confidence

OnePlus's controlled-condition video claim. The checked disclaimer does not establish local versus streamed playback.

Claimed charging rate2.5384615384615383% per minutecalculated · low confidence

The UK test starts at 1%, with the official 120W adapter, screen off and rapid mode enabled; not sustained charging power.

(100 − 1) percentage points divided by approximately 39 minutes.

Published total support6 yearscalculated · high confidence

Six-year total security window from launch, not six OS versions or six years remaining.

OnePlus UK OnePlus UK

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

50W AIRVOOC requires compatible charging hardware.

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not verified

Headphone jackNocalculated · high confidence

The listed audio connection is USB Type-C, with no 3.5mm socket.

Expandable storageNomanufacturer · high confidence

The UK eco-design section explicitly lists removable memory cards as incompatible.

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence

UK specification lists a dual nano-SIM slot and eSIM support.

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Published UK eco-design classification. The current schema does not represent the additional high-pressure ratings.

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK OnePlus Community

Pixel density450 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK

Maximum refresh rate165 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

165Hz is limited to supported games; ordinary adaptive operation is 1–120Hz.

Native telephoto reach3.5×manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK

Claimed optical-quality reach7×manufacturer · high confidence

Optical-quality mode, not a native 7x telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceOnePlus UK

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidence

The UK video specification lists 8K at 30fps.