Between the iPhone 17 Air and ThinkPhone, the iPhone 17 Air comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the ThinkPhone wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Air scores 60.3 and the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ThinkPhone edges ahead on the Mars Score (60.3 vs 64.6), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 Air if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the ThinkPhone if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Air wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 63.33% more. 1960000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Weight — 43.00 g less. 146 vs 189.
- ▲Pixel density — 14.43% more. 460 ppi vs 402 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Wired charging — 240.00% more. 68 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 72.41% more. 5000 mAh vs 2900 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 146 glead | 189 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.6 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 68 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Air | Motorola - ThinkPhone |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Air or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has 72.4% more battery — 2900 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Air or ThinkPhone?+
iPhone 17 Air is 43g lighter — 146g vs 189g.
Is iPhone 17 Air waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Air has an IP68 rating.
Does ThinkPhone support 5G?+
Yes, ThinkPhone supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Air or ThinkPhone?+
ThinkPhone has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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