Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPad Air 11 (2026)
Announced
2026, September 09
2026, March 02
Released
Exp. release 2026, September 18
Released 2026, March 11
Status
Coming Soon
Available
Estimate Price
About 1600 EUR
About 650 EUR
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in)
Weight
249 g (8.78 oz)
464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb)
Protection
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Stylus support
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue
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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
IPS LCD
Size
6.9
11.0
Resolution
1320x2868 pixels
1640x2360 pixels
Display Colors
1 Million+
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Pixel Density
460 ppi density
264 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4
Features
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
500 nits (typ)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Single Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55
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3rd Camera
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55
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4th Camera
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
HDR
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide)
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
HDR
Software
OS
iOS 27
iPadOS 26.3, up to iPadOS 26.4
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A20 Pro
Apple M4
CPU
Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz)
Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores)
GPU
Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Apple GPU (9-core graphics)
RAM
12GB
12GB
Internal Storage
256GB/512GB/2TB
128GB/256GB/1TB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS (5G model only)
NFC
Yes
No
Wireless Charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) / 4.5W reverse wired
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Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer)
Capacity
Li-Ion Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model*· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model*
Li-Poly 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh)
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
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