Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Air
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 Air comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone 17 Air which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17 Air
| Name | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4441 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 128900 | Rs. 79990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is Rs. 128900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Air is Rs. 79990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 17 Air's 6.1 inch screen. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 Air has OLED Screen type. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 17 Air has only 447 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Air has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 Air (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Air's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Air will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v17 and the second one on v18 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano + eSIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2023 | September 07, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 447 PPI |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, Lightning Port |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Lightning | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom | 12 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 10x optical zoom range | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash | 24 MP Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v17 | iOS v18 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x performance Cores@ 3.78GHz & 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU | Apple Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W MagSafe |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 100 hours |