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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone Air

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro Max—Score pending
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iPhone Air
iPhone Air7.6Good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone Air is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 15 Pro Max yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 15 Pro Max
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iPhone Air
7.6
Choose the iPhone 15 Pro Max if
  • Buyers who want 5x zoom and a large Pro screen
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Choose the iPhone Air if
  • Buyers who prioritize a thin, light iPhone silhouette over max cameras.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 15 Pro Max1 win
+38%Bigger battery4,352 vs 3,149 mAh
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Why pick theiPhone Air3 wins
1.3×Faster wired charging20 vs 15 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
−56 gLighter in the hand165 vs 221 g
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.68"
6.5"
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1284 x 2778
1260 x 2736
Peak brightness
1000 nits
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Panel
Super Retina XDR display
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A17 Pro
A19 Pro
GPU
6-core GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
256.0
256 GB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
50 MP
48 MP
Modules
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion camera system -
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,352 mAh
3,149 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W18 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Yes
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 11
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 11
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.29 inches (159.9 mm) · width: 3.02 inches (76.7 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
height: 6.15 inches (156.2 mm) · width: 2.94 inches (74.7 mm) · depth: 0.22 inch (5.64 mm)
Weight
221 g
165 g
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Launch & Software2 differences
Operating system
ios
iOS 26
In the box
iPhone 15 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone Air · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery claims
Up to 29 hours
Up to 27 hours · Up to 40 hours · Up to 22 hours
Design1 difference
Weights
7.81 ounces (221 grams)
5.82 ounces (165 grams)
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