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iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 21

Compare iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro Max. In this table, we’ll compare both phones in simple terms—camera, battery, design, and performance—so you can easily pick the one that’s right for your lifestyle and budget.

Compare iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

Key specifications

Display 6.5 inch (2868 x 1320 Pixels) 6.9-inch (2868 x 1320 Pixels)
Battery 3036 mAh (20W) 4832 mAh (25W)
Processor Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Camera 48 MP 48+48+48 MP
Operating System iOS 19 iOS 26

General

Launch Date 9 September 2025 9 September 2025
Color Black, White, Lime, Red Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Water Resistance IP68 dust tight and water resistantApple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) IP68
Availability Status Available Available

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G
4G Support Yes Yes
5G Support Yes Yes
SIM Size Nano SIM Nano & eSIM
SIM Type Dual Dual

Body

Dimensions (mm) 163 x 77.6 x 5.5 163.4 x 78 x 8.8
Weight (g) 146 233
Build Glass front, aluminum frame (7000 series), glass back Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display Size 6.5 inch 6.9-inch
Resolution 2868 x 1320 Pixels 2868 x 1320 Pixels
Display Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Britness 3000 nits 3000 nits
Pixel Per Density (PPI) ~458 ~460
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Ceramic Shield 2

Battery

Battery Type Non-removable Non-Removable
Capacity 3036 mAh 4832 mAh
Charging 20W 25W

Performance

Processor Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Core Hexa-core Hexa-core
CPU 3.22 GHz
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Storage

RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Internal Storage 128GB/256GB/512GB 256/512 GB & 1/2TB
Expandable No No
Variants (128GB+8GB) (256GB+8GB) (512GB+8GB) (256GB+12GB) (512GB+12GB) (1TB+12GB) (2TB+12GB)
UFS NVMe

Camera

Camera Setup Single Triple
Camera Size 48 MP 48+48+48 MP
Flash Yes Yes
Selfie Camera 12 MP 18 MP

Software

Operating System iOS 19 iOS 26
UI N/A

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes Yes
UI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Bluetooth Yes Yes
Bluetooth Version 5.3 6.0
Hotspot
GPS Yes Yes
Audio Jack No No
USB Type USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2
OTG Support No No
Infrared No No
NFC Yes Yes

Sensors

Face ID Yes Yes
Fingerprint
Accelereometer
Proximity Yes Yes
Compass Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes
Barometer Yes Yes
spO2
Heart Rate
Color Spectrum