Compare Apple iPad Air 11 inch M3 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Launch
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| Version | March 2025 | September 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 460 g (1.01 lb) | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Design | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back |
| Others | Stylus support | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay |
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Display
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| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 11.0 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1640 x 2360 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Various | Anti-reflective coating | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iPadOS 18.3.1 | iOS 26 |
| Chipset | Apple M3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 12 MP ( f/1.8) | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), sensor-shift OIS + 48 MP, f/2.8 (periscope telephoto), 4x optical zoom + 48 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR |
| Video | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 12 MP (122°) (1080p@60fps) | 18 MP + SL 3D 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 7606 mAh | Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model, Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | Wired, 25W wireless, 25W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired | |
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Misc
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| Colors | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Models | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | |
| Inside the box | ||
| Price | 700 USD | 1400 USD |
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