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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air

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AppleiPhone 14 Pro MaxAppleiPhone Air
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2022September 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
Resolution2796 × 12902736 × 1260
Sharpness460 pixels per inch463 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 2,000 nits peak (outdoor)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayYesYes
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz (down to 1Hz for Always-On); HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA16 BionicA19 Pro
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU5-core GPU with 50 percent more memory bandwidth (Apple Newsroom)5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per second16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera48MP Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels–
Telephoto camera12MP 3x Telephoto, 77 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens–
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, six-element lens18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (48 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (6x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 15x12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps with 128GB storage); Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; macro video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC, H.264 and ProRes4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps with 128GB storage); Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner; macro photography; Apple ProRAW; Photographic Styles; Adaptive True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens coverPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; customisable default lens; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery4,323 mAh3,149 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 29 hoursUp to 27 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 20 W
Battery life detailUp to 25 hours streamed video playback; up to 95 hours audio playbackUp to 22 hours streamed video playback; up to 40 hours video playback with the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery (sold separately); EU energy label class A, 40 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 35 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe and Qi2 up to 20W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2894Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3517
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual eSIM (two active, stores eight or more); no physical SIM card
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satelliteEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight240 g165 g
Thickness7.85 mm5.64 mm
Height × width160.7 × 77.6 mm156.2 × 74.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsSurgical-grade stainless steel design with a textured matt glass backGrade 5 titanium frame with a polished mirror finish; 3D-printed titanium USB-C port
ColoursSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep PurpleSpace Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers–Built-in speaker (one, not stereo)
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesBuilt-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 16iOS 26
Software updates–Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS via satelliteCrash Detection
In the boxiPhone 14 Pro Max, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsiPhone Air, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter

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