iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone Air
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- CameraiPhone Air
- Battery and ChargingiPhone 17 Pro Max
- DesigniPhone Air
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleiPhone 17 Pro MaxNo reviews yet |  AppleiPhone AirNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Screen Size | 6.9" | 6.5" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40 W | 20 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9" | 6.5" |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2868x1320 | 2736x1260 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Graphics Processor | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra Wide | 48 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 4x | 2x |
| Telephoto Resolution | 48 MP | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 3149 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 40 W | 20 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 233 g | 165 g |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 5.64 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum Unibody | Titanium |
| Back Surface | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Dual eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biyometrik | Face ID | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iOS | iOS |
| Version | iOS 26 | iOS 26 |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Mono |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
iPhone Air leads on 3 of 5 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.