iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Minimal Phone 2
80.4Performance20
65.9Display20
63.7Camera21.8
69.3Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max1 spec wins — Minimal Phone 2
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 23.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+56). Minimal Phone 2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Minimal Phone 2
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $450 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+97% | 3.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | E-Ink |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 960x640 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+53% | 300 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+200% | 16 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+125% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+27% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | — |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Minimal Phone 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |