iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
69.5Performance80.4
60.4Display65.9
59.3Camera63.7
61.3Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and battery (+8). iPhone 16 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 61
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1320x2868 |
| 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 % | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000 | 2,150,000+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400 | 3,850+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450 | 9,700+15% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+25% | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,088 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 40 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 14 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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