iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
81.2Performance80.4
64.3Display65.9
63.7Camera63.7
67.3Battery69.3
100Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 Pro scores 73.4 against 72.8 for iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 Pro edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
- 12% lower weight: 206 g vs 233 g
- 10% higher Active use endurance: 15.4 h vs 14 h
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 20% higher capacity: 5,088 mAh vs 4,252 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.9 ″ vs 6.3 ″
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.9 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 91.2 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,213,971Top 41% | 2,150,000 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 573,196Bottom 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 861,397Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 232,326Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 547,052Top 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,846Top 3% | 3,850Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,923+2%Top 12% | 9,700Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 44% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | 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 | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,252 mAh | 5,088 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.4 h+10% | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |