Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB)


Quick Comparison


Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone Air. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Apple iPhone Air which has resolution of 2736 x 1260. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone Air

NameApple iPhone AirApple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB)
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.5 in6.9 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery3149 mAh4832 mAh
Camera48 MP48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple
PriceRs. 119900Rs. 169900

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Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) is Rs. 169900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 6.5 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 460 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Apple iPhone Air's ~ 89.9%. Apple iPhone Air has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone Air's lower 8 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone Air (256 GB).

Camera comparison

They both have the same 48 MP Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 18 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on iOS Operating System Version 26.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone AirApple iPhone 17 Pro Max (512GB)
General
ModeliPhone 17 AIriPhone 17 Pro Max
Sim TypeDual SimDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 09, 2025September 09, 2025
In The BoxiPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), DocumentationiPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm78 x 163.4 x 8.8 mm
Weight165 g233 g
ColorsSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky BlueSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.9%~ 90.7%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2Ceramic Shield 2
Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
FeaturesSuper Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters SimultaneouslyDynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously
NotchYes, Dynamic IslandYes, Dynamic Island
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB Charging
Extra
GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light SensorsFace ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple IntelligenceApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesApple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking ChipApple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto)
100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
OISYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes, Phase Detection autofocus
FeaturesDigital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg48MP Pro Fusion Camera System, 48MP Fusion Main: 24 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Support For Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP And 48MP), Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (48MP), 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 Mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 8x Telephoto: 200 Mm, ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, 8x Optical-Quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 16x Optical-Quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-Generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63MP), Latest-Generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48MP Macro Photography, ProRAW, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And DNG, Video Recording, 4K Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main) Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Action Mode Up To 2.8K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, ProRes Video Recording Up To 4K At 120 Fps With External Recording, ProRes RAW5, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log 2, Genlock Support6, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow-Motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4K Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 15x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC, H.264, ProRes And ProRes RAW, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio-Quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v26iOS v26
ChipsetApple A19 ProApple A19 Pro
CPUHexa Core ProcessorHexa Core Processor
Fabrication Node3nm
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
NPU3nm
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑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+)AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGHEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery4832 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 20WYes, 25W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes, 4.5W
Music Playback Time100 hours

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