Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) Specs Comparison

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7.6
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
8.0
Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)
Released · Sep 22, 2023
Released · Oct 23, 2024
6.7-inch · 2796 x 1290 px
8.3-inch · 2266 x 1488 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
128GB
4422 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 8.3-inch
Resolution
2796 x 1290 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI 2266 x 1488 px, 327 PPI
Technology
OLED IPS LCD
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 60Hz
Screen-to-body
89.75 % 77.41 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz Hexa-core, 2x 3.78GHz + 4x 2.11GHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple GPU 6-core Apple GPU 6-core
RAM
8GB
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x) iPadOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Tablet

Battery

Capacity
4422 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 26min
Browsing
19h 20min
Video
9h 45min
Gaming
9h 36min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 28min
Browsing
9h 12min
Video
10h 9min
Gaming
7h 9min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 2.44 μm
12 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
157
Photo
152
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches
(159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches
(195.4 x 134.8 x 6.3 mm)
Weight
7.80 oz(221.0 g) 10.48 oz(297.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Gray

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023
FCC ID value: BCG-E8439A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.95 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 1199 / € 1449 $ 499
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
Wi-Fi Only
Weight 10.34 oz(293.0 g)
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
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