
The iPhone Air and AA Battery are most easily told apart by their overall size. On height, the iPhone Air measures 156.2 mm against the AA Battery's 50.5 mm — about 105.7 mm more. On width, the iPhone Air measures 74.7 mm against the AA Battery's 14.5 mm — about 60.2 mm more. On thickness, the AA Battery measures 14.5 mm against the iPhone Air's 5.6 mm — about 8.9 mm more.
The iPhone Air is the heavier of the two at 165 g, compared with 23 g for the AA Battery. That is a 142 g difference (617%). In daily handling the difference is easy to feel.
Fits in most pockets, may feel snug when sitting.
Most of the screen is reachable, shifting grip needed for corners.
| Metric | iPhone Air | AA Battery | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 74.7 mm | 14.5 mm | +60.2 mm |
| Height | 156.2 mm | 50.5 mm | +105.7 mm |
| Depth | 5.6 mm | 14.5 mm | -8.9 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 23 g | +142.0 mm |