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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • A16 Bionic

    4 nm

  • 4323 mAh

    20W

  • 6.7"

    1290 x 2796 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

  • Specs

Apple iPhone Air

Apple iPhone Air Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone Air

  • A19 Pro

    3 nm

  • 3149 mAh

    20W

  • 6.5"

    1260 x 2736 pixels

  • 48 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone Air Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
September 07, 2022
September 09, 2025
Availability
Not Available
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
iOS 16
iOS 26
OS Updates
7 Years (until iOS 16)
7 Years (until iOS 26)
Security Updates
7 Years (until 2029)
7 Years (until 2032)
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
5.6 mm
Weight
240 g
165 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Stainless Steel Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5), Ceramic Shield back
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1260 x 2736 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.3 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Ceramic Shield 2
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A19 Pro
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom, Up to 2x Optical Zoom
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 9 x Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM (eSIM + eSIM)
5G Support
Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79
Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO
802.11 be, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
3149 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
20W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
4.5W
Wireless Charging
15W
20W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Price in India
₹149900
₹119900
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone Air with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both phones launched with iOS 16 and will get updates until iOS 16. Apple iPhone Air will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported till 2029.

Both Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple iPhone Air feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone Air also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with a larger 4323 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Apple iPhone Air supports faster wireless charging at 20W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.