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iPhone Air
KSh 118,000.00
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iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
KSh 126,000.00 – KSh 132,000.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| PriceDifferent | KSh 118,000.00 | KSh 126,000.00 – KSh 132,000.00 |
| DisplayDifferent | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| ProcessorDifferent | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAMDifferent | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| StorageDifferent | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB |
| Rear cameraDifferent | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| BatteryDifferent | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh |
| ChargingDifferent | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless |
| WeightDifferent | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Operating systemDifferent | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| NetworkDifferent | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Specification | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Model | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2025, September 25 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 219 g (7.72 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.5 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 2160Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) 2.9 inches, 596 x 976 pixels |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8μm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 3149 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7500 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 50W wireless 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | — |
| Infrared | — | Yes |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Additional features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound |
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