
Will the A19 Pro in the iPhone Air age better than the Base iPhone 17?
Hey guys,
Trying to decide between the base iPhone 17 and the iPhone Air. My main goal is just keeping a snappy, reliable interface for 3+ years.
I’m on a 13 Pro right now, and comparing it to a friend’s base 13, mine aged way better fewer stutters, no random screen dimming, and just feels faster overall.
Looking at the A19 vs A19 Pro specs though, both have a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU. On paper, raw performance looks pretty much identical this year.
So for long-term daily use, does the Pro chip actually keep things running smoother down the road, or was my 13 Pro just aging better because of the 120Hz display and extra RAM?