Apple iPhone 17 Air
$899
Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ROG Phone 9 Pro
ROG Phone 9 Pro
$1,200
| iPhone 17 Air | Phone 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 1,200 |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 65 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform |
| Display | 6.1" • LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.78" • LTPO AMOLED • 185Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 32MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 26 | Android 15 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300.99 cheaper
iPhone 17 AirUSD 899
vsPhone 9 ProUSD 1,200
RAM
2× more RAM
Phone 9 Pro16 GB RAM
vsiPhone 17 Air8 GB RAM
Storage
4× more storage
Phone 9 Pro512 GB
vsiPhone 17 Air128 GB
Battery
38% larger battery
Phone 9 Pro5,800 mAh
vsiPhone 17 Air4,200 mAh
Charging
40 W faster wired charging
Phone 9 Pro65 W wired
vsiPhone 17 Air25 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 AirApple A18
vsPhone 9 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform
Display
Larger185Hz
Phone 9 Pro6.78″ · 185Hz
vsiPhone 17 Air6.1″ · 120Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 17 Air
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
Best if you want
More hardwareROG Phone 9 Pro
More RAM and storage16 GB RAM · 512 GB
Larger battery5,800 mAh
Faster wired charging65 W wired
Larger 185Hz display6.78″ · 185Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ROG Phone 9 Pro
ROG Phone 9 Pro has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 17 Air, with 16 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 512 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5800 mAh battery versus 4200 mAh, and a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 12 MP), a telephoto rear camera, and 65W charging. Apple iPhone 17 Air, however, is around $301 cheaper, lighter at 180 g versus 227 g, and thinner at 7.6 mm versus 8.9 mm. The choice comes down to Phone 9 Pro’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus iPhone 17 Air’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
