Apple iPhone Air
$1,099
Apple iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
$840
| iPhone Air | 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,099 | USD 840 |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 20 | 100 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.5" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 120Hz | 6.9" • LTPO AMOLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 18MP | 50MP |
| OS | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 259 cheaper
17 Pro MaxUSD 840
vsiPhone AirUSD 1,099
Storage
2× more storage
17 Pro Max512 GB
vsiPhone Air256 GB
Battery
138% larger battery
17 Pro Max7,500 mAh
vsiPhone Air3,149 mAh
Charging
80 W faster wired charging
17 Pro Max100 W wired
vsiPhone Air20 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone AirApple A19 Pro
vs17 Pro MaxQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Display
Larger display
17 Pro Max6.9-inch
vsiPhone Air6.5-inch
Build
54 g lighter
iPhone Air165 g
vs17 Pro Max219 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More compactApple iPhone Air
Lighter build165 g
Best if you want
More hardwareXiaomi 17 Pro Max
Much lower purchase priceUSD 840
More storage512 GB
Larger battery7,500 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max has the larger display and faster wired charging than iPhone Air, with 512 GB of storage versus 256 GB, a 7500 mAh battery versus 3149 mAh, a 6.9 inch display versus 6.5 inch, and 100 W wired charging versus 20 W. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (50 MP versus 18 MP), an ultrawide rear camera, and a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone Air, however, is lighter at 165 g versus 219 g and thinner at 5.64 mm versus 8 mm. The choice comes down to 17 Pro Max’s storage, faster charging, battery capacity, larger display, and camera features versus iPhone Air’s lighter, thinner build.
