iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17
69.5Performance72.9
60.4Display65.6
59.3Camera58.9
61.3Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max8 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 66 against 66.7 for iPhone 17. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 27% higher capacity: 4,685 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 50% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+1% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000 | 1,900,000+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400 | 3,600+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450 | 8,800+4% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh+27% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 40 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |