Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs Comparison

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7.6
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
6.3
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · Oct 23, 2024
6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Triple camera
Single camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4422 mAh
5078 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023
Prices (MSRP)
$1199 | €1449 $499

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)
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm
Weight
7.80 oz (221.0 g) 10.48 oz (297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 89.75% screen-to-body 8.3-inch, 77.41% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits IPS LCD, 60Hz, HDR, 500 nits
Resolution
2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz
Hexa-core
2x3.78GHz
4x2.11G​Hz
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core Apple GPU 6-core
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
8GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) iPadOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
4422 mAh, Li - Ion 5078 mAh, Li - Polymer
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 28min
Browsing
9h 12min
Video
10h 9min
Gaming
7h 9min

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
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 Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p
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
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
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 Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

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 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, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
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

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1399
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz (293.0 g)
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1599
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
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, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
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