Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2025		Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
12GB/256GB - $1199 | €1449 12GB/512GB - $1399 | €1699 12GB/1TB - $1599 | €1949 12GB/2TB - $1999 | €2449		8GB/256GB - $1199 | €1449 8GB/512GB - $1399 8GB/1TB - $1599

Design

Dimensions
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump) 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (~9.9 mm with camera bump)		6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump) 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.25 mm with camera bump)
Weight
8.22 oz / 233.0 g International version - 231 g		8.01 oz / 227.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield) Frame: Titanium	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue		Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Size
6.9-inch, 91.60% screen-to-body	6.5-inch, 88.78% screen-to-body	6.9-inch, 92.35% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits	OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits	OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits
Resolution
2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2736x1260px, 19.5:9 ratio, 463 PPI	2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2	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	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test

Bright Max (20% APL)
2689 (Excellent)	Untested	2088 (Excellent)
Bright Min
0.9 (Excellent)	Untested	0.93 (Excellent)

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Hardware

System chip
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core	Hexa-core	Hexa-core 2x4.05GHz 4x2.42G​Hz
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU	Apple 5-core GPU	Apple 6-core GPU
Memory
12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1TB 12GB/2TB	12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1TB	8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe) 8GB/512GB 8GB/1024GB
Storage expansion
not expandable	not expandable	not expandable
OS
iOS (26.x)	iOS	iOS (18.x)

PhoneArena Performance Test

GeekBench 6 Single
3775	Untested	3331
GeekBench 6 Multi
9749	Untested	8106
3D Mark High
5987	Untested	4567
3D Mark Low
3841	Untested	3009

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Battery

Type
5088 mAh, Nano SIM model - 4832 mAh, Li - Ion		4685 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 40.0W Wireless: 25.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 20.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 46min

Browsing

20h 9min

Video

9h 37min

Gaming

11h 34min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

8h 30min

Browsing

22h 39min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

12h 4min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Single camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX903 Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, Sensor-shift OIS) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm		48 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX972 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 4.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 100 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 0.7 μm		12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, 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	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	4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)	18 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)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

156

Overall

162

Photo

150

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

Video

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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
6.0	6.0	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 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 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2	Type-C, USB 2.0	Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	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	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	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave International version - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 International version - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 International version - 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
		1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes	Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025 FCC ID value: BCG-E8950A		Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg		Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage

Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1399

With 1TB internal storage

Memory	1024GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1599

International

5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48

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