Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Tablet
Bar
Model
iPad Air (2022)
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced
2022, March
2023, September
Released
2022, March
2023, September
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
461 g (Wi-Fi) / 462 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
221 g (7.80 oz)
Protection
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Colors
Space Gray, Starlight, Pink, Purple, Blue
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Nano-SIM, eSIM
Display
Display Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Size
10.9 inches, 359.2 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1640 x 2360 pixels
1290 x 2796 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors or more
1B+ colors
Pixel Density
264 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield glass
Features
True-tone
Wide color gamut
500 nits (typ)
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Always-On display
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Single Camera
Quad Cameras
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, st
Features
HDR
HDR (photo/panorama)
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Dual Cameras
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 122˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
2nd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
3rd Camera
-
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
4th Camera
-
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Flash
-
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
2nd Selfie
-
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Software
OS
iPadOS 15.3
iOS 17
User Interface
Apple iPadOS
-
Hardware
Chipset
Apple M1
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Hexa-core (2x + 4x)
GPU
8-core graphics
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
64/256 GB
256/512 GB / 1 TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band,
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort; magnetic connector
USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
-
15W wireless (MagSafe) / 7.5W wireless (Qi)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
28.6 Wh, Battery
Unspecified
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
Yes, Wired 50% in 30 min (advertised)