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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Comparing 2 of 4 devices. Best values highlighted in green.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Technical Specs
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
£ 849.97 / € 965.01 / $ 819.90 / C$ 1,512.23
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
€ 1,449.00 / $ 1,419.00
Display & Visuals
Display
Display
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Display
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display size
Display size
6.9"
Display size
6.9"
Resolution
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Performance & Battery
Chipset
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)
4,685 mAh
Battery (mAh)
4,823 mAhBest battery
Charging
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
15W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wired
Charging
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
4.5W reverse wired
Camera System
Main camera
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Camera video
Camera video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Camera video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie
Selfie
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Memory & OS
OS
OS
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26
OS
iOS 26
Internal storage
Internal storage
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Internal storage
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
Card slot
Card slot
No
Card slot
No
Body & Design
Weight (g)
Weight (g)
227 gLighter
Weight (g)
233 g
Dimensions
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Colors
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Connectivity & Ports
Network
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
WLAN
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
NFC
NFC
Yes
NFC
Yes
Sensors
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Release & Price
Released
Released
20/09/2024
Released
19/09/2025
Price
Price
£ 849.97 / € 965.01 / $ 819.90 / C$ 1,512.23
Price
€ 1,449.00 / $ 1,419.00