iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Moto G85 5G
80.4Performance28.2
65.9Display51.4
63.7Camera45.9
69.3Battery58.3
89.3Features60
15 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — Moto G85 5G
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+29). Moto G85 5G 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 28
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
- 27% lower weight: 171 g vs 233 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+88% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+367% | 460,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+314% | 930 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+373% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+300% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 171 g+27% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP52 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (Hello UI) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Moto G85 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |