APPLE
iPhone Air
PKR 584,999
VS
Spec-by-spec breakdown
OPPO
A55 5G
PKR 39,999
Display
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm 2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm 2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS✓
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
RAM
12GB✓
4GB
Battery
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh✓
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB✓
128GB, 128GB, 128GB
Selfie
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)✓
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Spec-by-Spec Breakdown
Apple iPhone Air vs Oppo A55 5G
Specification
iPhone Air
A55 5G
Network
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100BETTER
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 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, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 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, 28, 41, 77, 78
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced
2025, September 09BETTER
2021, January 25
Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19BETTER
Available. Released 2021, January 25
Body
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
163.9 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)BETTER
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)BETTER
186 g (6.56 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm 2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 102.0 cm 2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (peak)BETTER
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)BETTER
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Other
Anti-reflective coating
Performance
Chipset / Processor
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)BETTER
RAM
12GBBETTER
4GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TBBETTER
128GB, 128GB, 128GB
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.3BETTER
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Mali-G57 MC2BETTER
Memory
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Type
NVMe
Camera System
Rear Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OISBETTER
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)BETTER
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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.
1080p@30fpsBETTER
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
Yes
Connectivity
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LEBETTER
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
No
Radio
No
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Battery
Type / Capacity
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAhBETTER
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
10W wiredBETTER
Features & Design
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes
No
Other
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Misc
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Black, Blue, Gold
Models
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516BETTER
PEMM00, PEMM20, PEMT00, PEMT20
SAR (US)
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Global Price
$ 799.99 / € 795.79 / £ 669.00BETTER
About 200 EUR
Price in PKR
PKR 584,999
PKR 39,999BETTER
The Verdict
Based on 8 key specification categories
🏆 Overall Winner
Apple iPhone Air
4
categories won
Wins in: RAM · Storage · Main Camera · Selfie Camera
VS
Oppo A55 5G
3
categories won
Wins in: Battery · Chipset · Price