iPhone 17 and iPhone Air Display Performance
DXOMARK has published its display test results for the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air, with both achieving the same overall score, ranking #25 in their global ranking.
- The iPhone Air outperforms most competitors in reflectance handling, but lags behind the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
- It offers good color performance whether True Tone is turned on or off.
- Video playback in dark settings can make the image feel too dim with automatic brightness adjustments.
- The display's average touch response time is 69ms, 3ms faster than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and 21ms faster than the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL.
According to DXOMARK, manual control may be preferred for fine-tuning visibility during video playback in dark settings.
DXOMARK’s findings highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air displays.
Author summary: iPhone 17 and iPhone Air display performance matches.
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9to5Mac — 2025-10-29