iPhone 17 vs Air vs Pro Max

iPhone 17 vs Air vs Pro Max: Specs, Features & Price Compared

FeatureiPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone AiriPhone 17
Starting Price$1199$999$799
ColorsCosmic Orange, Deep Blue, SilverSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space BlackLavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black
Display6.9″ Super Retina XDR, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island6.5″ Super Retina XDR, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island6.3″ Super Retina XDR, ProMotion 120Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island
MaterialTitanium frame, Ceramic Shield front & backAluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield front & backAluminum frame, Ceramic Shield 2 front only
ChipA19 Pro (6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware ray tracing)A19 Pro (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware ray tracing)A19 (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, hardware ray tracing)
Battery LifeUp to 39 hrs videoUp to 27 hrs video (40 hrs w/ Air MagSafe Battery)Up to 30 hrs video
Main Camera System48MP Pro Fusion (Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto), 0.5x–8x optical zoom, Macro, ProRAW, Dolby Vision 4K/120fps48MP Fusion (Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto), 1x–2x optical zoom, Dolby Vision 4K/60fps48MP Dual Fusion (Main, Ultra Wide), 0.5x–2x optical zoom, Dolby Vision 4K/60fps
Front Camera18MP Center Stage, Night Mode, 4K Dolby Vision 60fps18MP Center Stage, Night Mode, 4K Dolby Vision 60fps18MP Center Stage, Night Mode, 4K Dolby Vision 60fps
Apple IntelligenceIntegratedIntegratedIntegrated
SafetyEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Roadside & Messages via satelliteEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Roadside & Messages via satelliteEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Roadside & Messages via satellite
ConnectorUSB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s)USB-C (USB 2)USB-C (USB 2)
MagSafe ChargingUp to 25W w/ 30W adapter+Up to 20W w/ 30W adapter+Up to 25W w/ 30W adapter+
Storage Options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB
Build / Weight6.43″ H × 3.07″ W × 0.34″ D, 233g6.15″ H × 2.94″ W × 0.22″ D, 165g5.89″ H × 2.81″ W × 0.31″ D, 177g
Water ResistanceIP68 (6m up to 30min)IP68 (6m up to 30min)IP68 (6m up to 30min)
Extra FeaturesLiDAR Scanner, ProRes, Spatial Video, Studio-quality 4-mic array