Open dataset · CC BY 4.0iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone Air screen size
iPhone 17 Pro Max 440 × 956 points at @3x vs iPhone Air 420 × 912 points at @3x: the iPhone 17 Pro Max is 20 points wider and 44 points taller, its diagonal is 0.4 inches larger and both are 460 ppi.
Side by side
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone Air | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 440 × 956 pt | 420 × 912 pt | Different |
| Pixels | 1320 × 2868 px | 1260 × 2736 px | Different |
| Scale | @3x | @3x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 460 | 460 | Same |
| PPI (computed from pixels and diagonal) | 460.2 | 459.9 | Different |
| Diagonal | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches | Different |
| Diagonal of the full rectangle | 6.86 inches | 6.55 inches | Different |
| Aspect ratio | 110:239 (2.1727) | 35:76 (2.1714) | Different |
| Display type | OLED | OLED | Same |
| Display name | Super Retina XDR | Super Retina XDR | Same |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Same |
| ProMotion | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Always-On | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Cutout | Dynamic Island | Dynamic Island | Same |
| Home button | No | No | Same |
| Face ID or Touch ID | Face ID | Face ID | Same |
| Model identifiers | iPhone18,2 | iPhone18,4 | Different |
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 | Same |
Drawn to scale
Solid: iPhone 17 Pro Max (440 × 956 pt). Dashed: iPhone Air (420 × 912 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
Safe areas
| Device and orientation | Top | Right | Bottom | Left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Pro Max, portrait | 62 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| iPhone Air, portrait | 68 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max, landscape | 0 | 62 | 20 | 62 |
| iPhone Air, landscape | 0 | 68 | 20 | 68 |
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Other comparisons
Sources
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- iPhone 17 Pro Max - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPhone 17 Pro Max' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
iPhone Air
- iPhone Air - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- HIG Layout: device screen dimensions, row 'iPhone Air' (snapshot 2026-07-02), Apple: logical_resolution, scale (archived copy)
- Hardware strings (cross-check source), Wikipedia: model_identifiers
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), safe_area_insets
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Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the iPhone 17 Pro Max screen bigger than the iPhone Air?
Yes. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is 6.9-inch, 440 × 956 points; the iPhone Air is 6.5-inch, 420 × 912 points.
Do apps lay out the same on iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air?
No. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is 440 × 956 points at @3x and the iPhone Air is 420 × 912 points at @3x, so a fixed layout fits differently. Auto Layout, SwiftUI and responsive CSS adapt to both.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.
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