iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Air comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 17 Pro Max	iPhone 17 Air
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.90-inch
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
OS	iOS 26	iOS 26
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	-
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 17 Pro Max	iPhone 17 Air
Release date	January 1, 1970	January 1, 1970
AI Enabled	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
IP rating	IP68	-
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	Qi 2, MagSafe	-
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.90
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
RAM	12GB	8GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.78) + 48-megapixel (f/2.8) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	2
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/1.9)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
software
Operating system	iOS 26	iOS 26
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	Type-C
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes

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