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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — iPhone 17 against iPhone 17 Pro Max, 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
48MP Dual Fusion camera system
iPhone 17
iPhone 17 with a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display and 48MP Dual Fusion camera system.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- 48MP camera with features like sensor-shift optical image stabilization and Photonic Engine
- 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rates
- A19 chip with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Cons
- Requires specific fast-charging accessories for fast charging
- Premium pricing limits accessibility for some users
Specifications
- 5G—
- Aluminum designCeramic Shield 2 front
- Camera Features—
- Capacity256GB, 512GB
- Cellular and Wireless / 5G NR BandsFDD–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),5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
- Cellular and Wireless / Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chipApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
- Cellular and Wireless / Express Cards with power reserveExpress Cards with power reserve
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Action buttonAction button
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in microphoneBuilt–in microphone
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in microphonesBuilt–in microphones
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in stereo speakerBuilt–in stereo speaker
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Camera ControlCamera Control
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Side buttonSide button
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / USB–C connectorUSB–C connector
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Volume up/downVolume up/down
- Cellular and Wireless / GSM/EDGE Bands850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
- Cellular and Wireless / Location / Digital compassDigital compass
- Cellular and Wireless / Location / GPSPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
- Cellular and Wireless / LTE BandsFDD–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)
- Cellular and Wireless / ModelA3258
- Cellular and Wireless / NFC with reader modeNFC with reader mode
- Cellular and Wireless / Thread networking technologyThread networking technology
- Cellular and Wireless / Wi–FiWi–Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
- Ceramic Shield—
- Chip—
- Chip / CPU6–core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
- Chip / FeaturesHardware–accelerated ray tracing
- Chip / GPU5–core GPU with Neural Accelerators
- Chip / Neural Engine16–core Neural Engine
- Chip / TypeA19 chip
- Color–infused glass back(Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender)
- Display / Resolution2622–by–1206–pixel resolution at 460 ppi
- Display / Size6.3–inch (diagonal) all–screen OLED display
- Face IDEnabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
- iOS Updates—
- key_features—
- Power and Battery / Fast–charge capableUp to 50% charge in 20 minutes with 40W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB–C charging cable, Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
- Power and Battery / Video playbackUp to 30 hours
- Size and Weight / Height5.89 inches (149.6 mm)
- Size and Weight / Weight6.24 ounces (177 grams)
- Size and Weight / Width2.81 inches (71.5 mm)
- Water Resistance—
- Wireless Charging—
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
- Aluminum design—
- Camera FeaturesSmart Take uses on-device AI to detect when people are posed and automatically takes the picture
- Capacity—
- Cellular and Wireless / 5G NR Bands—
- Cellular and Wireless / Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip—
- Cellular and Wireless / Express Cards with power reserve—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Action button—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in microphone—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in microphones—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Built–in stereo speaker—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Camera Control—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Side button—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / USB–C connector—
- Cellular and Wireless / External Buttons and Connectors / Volume up/down—
- Cellular and Wireless / GSM/EDGE Bands—
- Cellular and Wireless / Location / Digital compass—
- Cellular and Wireless / Location / GPS—
- Cellular and Wireless / LTE Bands—
- Cellular and Wireless / Model—
- Cellular and Wireless / NFC with reader mode—
- Cellular and Wireless / Thread networking technology—
- Cellular and Wireless / Wi–Fi—
- Ceramic ShieldCeramic Shield 2 on the front, with better scratch resistance, and Ceramic Shield on the back for added durability
- Chipvapor-cooled A20 Pro chip
- Chip / CPU—
- Chip / Features—
- Chip / GPU—
- Chip / Neural Engine—
- Chip / Type—
- Color–infused glass back—
- Display / Resolution—
- Display / Size—
- Face ID—
- 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
- Power and Battery / Fast–charge capable—
- Power and Battery / Video playback—
- 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