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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — iPhone 17 Pro Max against iPhone 17e, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Tie
Both start at a similar price.
Rated higher
iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.4 vs 0.0 on our design scale.
Standout
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple's flagship at $1,199 — the best video capture on a phone, inside a deliberately closed system.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Advanced camera features with on-device AI for smart photo capture
- Regular iOS updates ensure long-term software support
- Ceramic Shield provides superior scratch resistance and durability
Cons
- High price point of $1199 may be prohibitive for some users
- Closed ecosystem limits flexibility and customization options
Specifications
- 5GiPhone + 5G = a superfast experience
- Action button features—
- Aluminum design—
- Camera—
- Camera FeaturesSmart Take uses on-device AI to detect when people are posed and automatically takes the picture
- Capacity—
- Cellular and Wireless—
- Ceramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2 on the front, with better scratch resistance, and Ceramic Shield on the back for added durability
- Charging and Expansion—
- Chipvapor-cooled A20 Pro chip
- Display—
- iOS Updatesregular iOS updates keep your iPhone feeling new for years to come
- key_features6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, A19 Pro chip, 48MP Triple Camera system, 12GB RAM
- Location—
- Power and Battery—
- Size and Weight / Depth—
- Size and Weight / Height—
- Size and Weight / Weight—
- Size and Weight / Width—
- Water Resistancestands up to splashes from everyday liquids like water, coffee, and soda
- Wireless ChargingSnap on a MagSafe Charger for faster wireless charging
iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e, a smartphone with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display and Ceramic Shield 2 front.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Advanced camera system with multiple shooting modes and high-resolution video recording.
- Super Retina XDR OLED display with high pixel density and HDR support.
- Wide range of cellular and wireless connectivity options.
Cons
- Limited battery charging speed without a higher-wattage adapter.
Specifications
- 5G—
- Action button featuresSilent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
- Aluminum designCeramic Shield 2 front
- Cameraƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Photographic Styles, Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction, Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps, Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps, Time-lapse video with stabilization, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video, Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Spatial Audio and stereo recording, Wind noise reduction, Audio Mix
- Camera Features—
- Capacity256GB, 512GB
- Cellular and WirelessModel A3575, FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79), FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53), UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Apple C1X cellular modem, 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC with reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve
- Ceramic Shield—
- Charging and ExpansionUSB-C connector with support for: Charging, USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s), MagSafe and Wireless Charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
- Chip—
- DisplaySuper Retina XDR display, 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display, 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi, HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR), Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Anti-reflective coating, Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
- iOS Updates—
- key_features—
- LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital compass
- Power and BatteryVideo playback Up to 26 hours, Video playback (streamed) Up to 21 hours, Fast-charge capable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Size and Weight / Depth0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
- Size and Weight / Height5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
- Size and Weight / Weight5.96 ounces (169 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
- Water Resistance—
- Wireless Charging—