Apple iPad Air (2022) vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Comparing 2 products
| 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) |
