Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 17e
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $599 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.1-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 169 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 2532 × 1170 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A19 |
| CPU | 6-core CPU | 6-core CPU |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | 4-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 | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | TrueDepth · 12 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 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | MagSafe, Qi |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | 26 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 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 17e
- 2026
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- iPhone 17e
- $599
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- iPhone 17e
- 6.1-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- iPhone 17e
- 71.5 mm × 146.7 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- iPhone 17e
- 169 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17e
- Glass
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- iPhone 17e
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- iPhone 17e
- 2532 × 1170
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- iPhone 17e
- 60 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- iPhone 17e
- 1200 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- iPhone 17e
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- iPhone 17e
- Apple A19
CPU
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core CPU
- iPhone 17e
- 6-core CPU
GPU
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core GPU
- iPhone 17e
- 4-core GPU
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- iPhone 17e
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- iPhone 17e
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- iPhone 17e
- 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 17e
- —
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- iPhone 17e
- —
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- iPhone 17e
- TrueDepth · 12 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 17e
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- iPhone 17e
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- iPhone 17e
- 15 W
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- iPhone 17e
- MagSafe, Qi
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- iPhone 17e
- 26 h
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- iPhone 17e
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- iPhone 17e
- 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- iPhone 17e
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- iPhone 17e
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- iPhone 17e
- USB-C (USB 2)
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- iPhone 17e
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- iPhone 17e
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- iPhone 17e
- Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- iPhone 17e
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
iPhone 17 Pro Max
16.7 mm taller
Weight
iPhone 17e
64 g lighter
Width
iPhone 17 Pro Max
6.5 mm wider
Display size
iPhone 17 Pro Max
0.8 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 17e
Strengths
- MagSafe support versus the iPhone 16e
- 256GB base storage at $599
- A19 performance for everyday tasks
Compromises
- 60Hz display feels behind the iPhone 17
- Single rear camera limits framing options
- Notch design reads as older generation