Choosing to buy iPhone Air and iPhone 17 series - Which version is right for you?

(Dan Tri) - Among the versions of the iPhone 17 series and the super-thin iPhone Air that Apple has just launched, which product is suitable for you to buy?

After launching the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air series at a special event in the early morning of September 10 and starting to allow users to pre-order from September 12. For the first time, Vietnam is among the countries that Apple opened to order and buy the earliest iPhone series in the world .

In case you are wondering which product to choose among the 4 versions of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air that Apple has just launched, the article below may be useful for you.

Compare the configuration of 3 versions of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air of Apple

To get an overview of the differences between the iPhone 17 or iPhone Air versions, let's take a look at the preliminary comparison table of the product configurations below.

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Based on this configuration comparison table, it can be seen that the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo have outstanding advantages such as stronger chips, better cameras... while the iPhone Air stands out with its super thin, super light design, but has a modest battery capacity.

Although it cannot be compared with the iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone Air duo in terms of configuration, the iPhone 17 is the product with the most impressive upgrade compared to the iPhone 16 version launched last year.

Buy iPhone 17 Pro Max if you need a smartphone with a large screen and long battery life

The iPhone 17 Pro retains the same 6.9-inch screen size as the iPhone 16 Pro Max launched last year, so this is a suitable product for those who love using large-screen phones.

iPhone 17 Pro Max is the iPhone with the strongest configuration and longest battery life currently from Apple (Photo: TheVerge).

In addition, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is also Apple's first iPhone with a battery capacity exceeding 5,000 mAh, when the product is equipped with a 5,088 mAh battery (for the eSIM variant), an increase of 8.6% compared to the previous iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apple says the battery on the iPhone 17 Pro Max allows the product to watch video continuously for 37 hours, the longest ever.

The video recording features on the iPhone 17 Pro Max have also been improved by Apple, making the product suitable for content creators, who have high demands on a smartphone in terms of video recording capabilities.

Therefore, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be the right choice for those who want to own an iPhone with a large screen, long-lasting battery and powerful performance. Of course, to own this iPhone requires users to spend a large amount of money and is significantly more expensive than the remaining versions.

iPhone 17 Pro - The iPhone that balances it all

In terms of configuration, the iPhone 17 Pro has almost no difference compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, except for a smaller screen (6.3 inches compared to 6.9 inches) and a smaller battery capacity. However, the battery capacity on the iPhone 17 Pro is still 18.7% higher than the iPhone 16 Pro, promising a significant increase in usage time.

Users can choose iPhone 17 Pro if they want a phone with strong configuration but cheaper than iPhone 17 Pro Max (Photo: Bloomberg).

Another notable upgrade on the iPhone 17 Pro is the RAM up to 12GB and the minimum storage option at 256GB, instead of 128GB like on the previous iPhone 16 Pro.

Not only upgraded in internal configuration, iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max also have changes in external design, helping to create a difference compared to previous versions.

The iPhone 17 Pro is priced 3 million VND lower than the iPhone 17 Pro Max and 3 million VND higher than the iPhone Air, so it can be said that the iPhone 17 Pro is a balanced iPhone for users to consider choosing.

iPhone 17 - The iPhone with the most valuable upgrades

iPhone 17 is the product with the most valuable upgrades in the newly launched product series.

Although Apple still keeps the same design on the iPhone 17 compared to the previous iPhone 16, the screen size of the product has been increased to 6.3 inches, instead of 6.1 inches like the old version.

iPhone 17 is the iPhone with the most impressive upgrades this year (Photo: The Verge).

Notably, the iPhone 17 is the first standard iPhone equipped with an OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the screen brightness on the product is also increased to a maximum of 3,000 nits, helping to display content better in strong light conditions.

The minimum memory option of iPhone 17 is upgraded to 256GB, battery capacity is increased by 3.7% and the ultra-wide-angle camera on the product is also upgraded to 48 megapixels instead of 12 megapixels like iPhone 16... are notable improvements of iPhone 17.

With impressive upgrades and a starting price of VND 24.99 million, iPhone 17 is a suitable product for those who are switching to iPhone for the first time or want to experience the latest features on iPhone without having to spend too much money.

iPhone Air - The iPhone for those who love thinness, lightness and fashion style

For those who love a thin, light, highly recognizable phone and especially still equipped with a strong configuration to meet work and entertainment needs... then iPhone Air will be the right choice.

iPhone Air is suitable for those who love thin, light and fashionable phones (Photo: The Verge).

Of course, to use this super thin phone, users must accept the fact that the battery capacity on the product can hardly meet the needs for a day of continuous use. At this time, you can buy an additional wireless backup battery that Apple has specifically designed for the iPhone Air, priced at 2.7 million VND in Vietnam.

Overall, the iPhone Air is not suitable for those who use the product as their main phone, but should only be used as a secondary smartphone alongside their existing main phone.

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Above are preliminary comparisons so that users can choose the new generation iPhone that best suits their needs and economic conditions.

Of course, this article is only suitable for those who do not have much money and are still wondering which iPhone model is most suitable for them. In case finance is not a problem, many people will easily choose the iPhone 17 Pro Max model to use without having to compare between versions.

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