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Reviewers rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max clearly higher: 85 against 72 for the Apple iPhone Air.
Reviewers agree · 6 reviews
Suits buyers who want a large, bright screen, long battery life and strong cameras, and who accept a heavy, costly phone. The main trade-offs are size and weight, price, and an aluminium frame that some find less durable than titanium.
Some disagreement · 14 reviews
Suits buyers who want the thinnest, lightest iPhone and do not need multiple cameras or long battery life. Main trade-offs are the single rear camera, average battery life, and a high price for the camera hardware offered.
| Measure | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus score | 85 | 72 |
| value | 80 | 60 |
Category scores are averages of the category marks publishers print, out of 100. The higher figure in each row is in bold.
5 publications have scored both phones. 4 scored the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max higher.
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,199 | $999 |
| Launch price (UK) | £1,199 | £999 |
| Launch price (Europe) | — | €1,229 |
| Form factor | Standard | Standard |
| OS | iOS | iOS |
| Display | 6.9″ | 6.5″ |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto lens | Yes | No |
| Battery | — | 3,149 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 20 W |
| Chipset | A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Base storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 233 g | 165 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Software updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.