Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $799 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 177 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Color-infused glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 2622 × 1206 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 |
| CPU | 6-core CPU | 6-core CPU |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | 30 h |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C (USB 2) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
- iPhone 17
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- iPhone 17
- $799
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- iPhone 17
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- iPhone 17
- 71.5 mm × 149.6 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- iPhone 17
- 177 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17
- Color-infused glass
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone 17
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- iPhone 17
- 2622 × 1206
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 17
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- iPhone 17
- 2000 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- iPhone 17
- Apple A19
CPU
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core CPU
- iPhone 17
- 6-core CPU
GPU
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core GPU
- iPhone 17
- 5-core GPU
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- iPhone 17
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPhone 17
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- iPhone 17
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 17
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.6 · 26 mm · Sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- iPhone 17
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- iPhone 17
- —
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 17
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- iPhone 17
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Spatial video up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- iPhone 17
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- iPhone 17
- 15 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- iPhone 17
- MagSafe, Qi2
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- iPhone 17
- 30 h
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- iPhone 17
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- iPhone 17
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- iPhone 17
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- iPhone 17
- Bluetooth 6
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- iPhone 17
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- iPhone 17
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- iPhone 17
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- iPhone 17
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- iPhone 17
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- iPhone 17
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
iPhone 17
56 g lighter
Height
iPhone 17 Pro Max
13.8 mm taller
Width
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.5 mm wider
Display size
iPhone 17 Pro Max
0.6 in larger display
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17
Strengths
- ProMotion and Always-On in daily life
- Dependable mixed-use battery habits
- Mid-size handling versus Max and Air extremes
Compromises
- No dedicated telephoto
- Incremental for recent standard iPhone owners
- Slightly larger than the iPhone 16