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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone Air
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone Air, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 9.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 8.9 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 9.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 4.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone Air, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,095,100
- against 353,210
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,174 mAh Best value | 3,149 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 40 h |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 20 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Black, White, Gold, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 5.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 156.2 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % | 89.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel | Glass, Titanium |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 353,210 | 2,095,100 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,265 | 3,895 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,534 | 9,746 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core processor with two cores at 4.26 GHz and four cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,242 px | 1,260 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px | 2,736 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, 3D Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5, Anti-reflective coating, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, 120Hz |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM, eSIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, UWB, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,219 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone Air |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
