Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024) Specs Comparison

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7.6
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
6.8
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M2, 2024)
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · May 07, 2024
6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
13.0-inch · 2732x2048px
Triple camera
Single camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4422 mAh
9705 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
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)
11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches
280.6 x 214.9 x 6.1 mm
Weight
7.80 oz (221.0 g) 21.80 oz (618.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Display

Size
6.7-inch 13.0-inch
Resolution
2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI 2732x2048px, 263 PPI
Technology
OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.75 % 86.76 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple M2
Processor
Hexa-core
2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz
Octa-core
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core 10-core GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe) 8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) iPadOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
4422 mAh, Li - Ion 9705 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 26min
Browsing
19h 20min
Video
9h 45min
Gaming
9h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 44min
Browsing
14h 42min
Video
7h 48min
Gaming
7h 5min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
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
12 MP
Aperture size: F1.8
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 LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Yes
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
157
Photo
152
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

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

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Album art cover, Background playback
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 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
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) 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 Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
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

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1199 / € 1449
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023 May 07, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
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
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
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