Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) vs Apple iPhone Air (1TB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/12/2025 7:51 PM, updated: 9/14/2025 8:16 AM

Compare Apple iPhone Air X Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
OLED

1320x2868

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4685
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Apple iPhone Air (1TB) Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1260x2736

48
MP

18mp

12GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3149
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)

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9 Advantages Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	vs	8 Advantages Apple iPhone Air (1TB)
+1320x2868 pixels10% Higher resolution screen	vs	1260x2736 pixels
+6.9"6% Larger screen	vs	6.5"
+(quad camera) 48MP + 48MP + 12MP + 0.3MP126% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 48MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+1/1.28" inches22% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.56" inches
+4685 mAh49% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3149 mAh
+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+3 microphones50% More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	2 microphones
+USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
4.04GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)	vs	+4.26GHz 64bit Hexa-core (3nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR5X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
227 grams (7.95 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)38% Lighter
8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+5.6 millimeters (0.22 inches)47% Thinner
458 PPI	vs	+463 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 18MP + 0.3MP48% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
5.3 + A2DP/LE	vs	+6.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 6.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster

41 Common items in both devices

1TB (960GB available)

NVMe (SSD)

Titanium frame, glass front and back

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED

Dolby Vision/HDR10

120Hz

1 billion

+34 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Other model names	iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297)	iPhone 17 Air (A3260, A3517, A3518)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Apple	Apple
Release date	9/20/2024, Announced: 9/9/2024	9/19/2025, Announced: 9/9/2025
Depth	8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches)	5.6 millimeters (0.22 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.6 x 163 millimeters (3.06 x 6.42 in)	74.7 x 156.2 millimeters (2.94 x 6.15 in)
Weight	227 grams (7.95 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front and back	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Ceramic Shield
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Display type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.9" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~92.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1320x2868 pixels (19.5:9)	1260x2736 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	458 PPI	463 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Ceramic Shield 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	1000nits[typ], 3000nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
System version	iOS 18	iOS 26
Firmware update	iOS 26	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A18 Pro (3nm)	64bit: Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.04GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.1GHz E-Core (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 4.26GHz P-Core (Dual-core) 4x 2.2GHz E-Core (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	A18 Pro GPU (6-core)	A19 Pro GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1735427 (v10) Geekbench: 8218 (v6.0)	AnTuTu: 2000993 (v10) Geekbench: 9682 (v6.5)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	1TB (960GB available) NVMe (SSD)	1TB (960GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3296 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3084 e-SIM only (USA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) A3297 No e-SIM (China): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A3517 (International): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 53, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) A3260 (USA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) A3518 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 53, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48)
Primary 5G network	A3296 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) A3084 e-SIM only (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261) A3295 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6) A3297 No e-SIM (China): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)	A3517 (International): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3260 (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79) A3518 (Canada, Mexico, EMEA): SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 48MP ultrawide f/2.213mm0.7µmPDAF 12MP periscope telephoto f/2.8120mm1/3.06"1.12µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	48 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.28" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras	OIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode	4K@24/25/30/60fps 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision (60fps)
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	(dual front camera) 18 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5184x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio 3D
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	6.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4685 mAh	3149 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0	30W Wired fast charging 4.5W Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	25W Qi wireless charging	25W Qi2 wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black titanium, White titanium, Blue titanium, Natural titanium • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue • Apple Intelligence • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)	iPhone Air (1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) vs Apple iPhone Air (1TB)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone Air phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate