Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Air Specs Comparison
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| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 Air |
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Not announced
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Expected Sep 2025
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Not announced
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Expected Sep 2025
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6.9-inch
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6.7-inch
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 256GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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Availability
| Expected Announcement | |
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| September2025 | September2025 |
Design
| Materials | |
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| Back: Glass Frame: Titanium |
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| 3D Face unlock | 3D Face unlock |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Display
| Size | |
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| 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Type | |
| OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR | OLED, 60Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI | 1290x2796px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Features | |
| Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core | Hexa-core |
| GPU | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Memory | |
| 8GB/256GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| iOS (18.x) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 5000 mAh, Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging | Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 35.0W | |
Camera
| Rear | |
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| Triple camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | |
| 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) | 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) |
| Second camera | |
| 48 MP (Ultra-wide) | 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) |
| Third camera | |
| 48 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 5.0x |
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| Flash | |
| Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
| Front | |
| 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.3 | 5.3 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
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| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
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| 5G Ready | 5G Ready |
| 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 | Yes |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | Yes |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs | Apple iPhone 17 Air Specs |
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