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iPhone Air vs Pixel 9 Pro

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Apple iPhone Air 256GB

Apple iPhone Air 256GB

AED 4,399

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs
Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB

Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB

AED 3,699

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Camera

Pixel 9 Pro

Best Battery

Pixel 9 Pro

Our Verdict

iPhone Air vs Pixel 9 Pro

Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB wins on camera and battery: 50MP wide + 48MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom vs Apple iPhone Air’s 18MP ultrawide only, and 13:11h active use vs 12:44h. Buy the Apple iPhone Air 256GB if you need MagSafe/Qi2 wireless charging at 15W, reverse wired charging at 4.5W, and iOS 26.4 updates guaranteed for years. Buy the Google Pixel 9 Pro 128GB if you need 27W wired charging (55% in 30 min), 120Hz LTPO OLED display with 3000-nit peak brightness, and seven major Android upgrades. In UAE at AED 4399 vs AED 3699, Pixel 9 Pro is better because it offers 27W wired charging and 5x optical zoom for AED 700 less. In India at ₹109900 vs ₹99999, Pixel 9 Pro wins on value because it delivers superior camera hardware and 700mAh larger battery for ₹9901 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
iPhone Air
Pixel 9 Pro
OS
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.4
Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 96.3 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1280 x 2856 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~495 ppi density)
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Storage
256
128
Battery
3149 mAh mAh
4700 mAh mAh
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 55% in 30 min 21W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)
199 g (7.02 oz)

Price Comparison

MarketiPhone AirPixel 9 ProDifference
UAEAED 4,399AED 3,699Pixel 9 Pro saves AED 700
India₹ 1,09,900₹ 99,999Pixel 9 Pro saves ₹ 9,901

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