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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 17

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 17

$799

65.6Inno Score
61.1Performance72.9
59Display65.6
51.7Camera53.2
54.7Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max11 spec wins — iPhone 17

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+12) and display (+7). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 20% higher capacity: 4,441 mAh vs 3,692 mAh

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 61
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Screen size6.7 ″+6%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1290x27961206x2622
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body89.8 %90.9 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple A19
AnTuTu 101,430,000Top 26%1,900,000+33%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920Top 10%3,600+23%Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250Top 13%8,800+21%Top 7%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP18 MP+50%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Capacity4,441 mAh+20%3,692 mAh
Wired charging27 W40 W+48%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance12 h12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Weight221 g177 g+20%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 26
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 17
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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