Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPad Air (2022)
7.6
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPad Air (2022) Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · Sep 22, 2023
10.9-inch · 2360x1640px
6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
Single camera
Triple camera
8GB · 64GB
8GB · 256GB
7606 mAh
4422 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023
MSRP
$ 1199 / € 1449

Design

Dimensions
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm
6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm (~12.28 mm with camera bump)
Weight
16.26 oz (461.0 g) 7.80 oz (221.0 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
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Display

Size
10.9-inch, 81.23% screen-to-body 6.7-inch, 89.75% screen-to-body
Type
500 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2360x1640px, 264 PPI 2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple M1 (5 nm) A17 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
3100 MHz
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz
GPU
Yes Apple GPU 6-core
Memory
8GB/64GB
8GB/256GB
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iPadOS (15.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x)

Battery

Type
7606 mAh 4422 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 26min
Browsing
19h 20min
Video
9h 45min
Gaming
9h 36min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX803
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX633
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX913
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Video recording
Yes 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
154
Overall
157
Photo
152
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ambient light sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8439A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.95 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
Cellular
Weight 16.30 oz (462.0 g)
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n4, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type Nano SIM, eSIM
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
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