iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.9Performance80.4
65.6Display65.9
58.9Camera63.7
55.1Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 179 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 66.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+8). iPhone 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- 24% lower weight: 177 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 73
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | 90.9 % | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000 | 2,150,000+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600 | 3,850+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800 | 9,700+10% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 18 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,088 mAh+38% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+24% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+9% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |