Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
—Performance80.4
65.7Display65.9
37.8Camera63.7
20Battery69.3
100Features89.3
1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and camera (+26). Fairphone (Gen 6+) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | — | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | — | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 2,150,000Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,850Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,700Top 4% |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage options | — | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | — | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | — | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 5,088 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 233 g |
| Thickness | — | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Recycled aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | — | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 8 years+33% | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Fairphone (Gen 6+) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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