Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
11.0-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
2360 x 1640 px, 261 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.48 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M2	(3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core	Hexa-core
GPU
10-core GPU	Yes
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Tablet	Smartphone

Battery

Type
Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x
Third camera
	48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Flash
LED	Dual LED
Video recording
Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
9.72 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)
Weight
16.26 oz(462.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Blue, Purple, Starlight ,Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
	Yes
VoLTE
	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024
Expected Announcement
	September2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Specs	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPad Air 11-inch (M2, 2024) Review