Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs A6s
Device summary
OPPO
A6s
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 78.5 mm × 166.6 mm × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 216 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1570 × 720 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1125 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB, 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| 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 | — |
| Monochrome camera | — | Monochrome · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Front · 16 MP · ƒ/2.4 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | 1080p at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | SUPERVOOC; PPS; PD |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 7000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 6830 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB Type‑C |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP66; IP68; IP69 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
- A6s
- 2026
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- A6s
- —
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- A6s
- 6.8-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- A6s
- 78.5 mm × 166.6 mm × 8.6 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- A6s
- 216 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- A6s
- —
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- A6s
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- A6s
- —
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- A6s
- 1570 × 720
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- A6s
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- A6s
- 1125 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- A6s
- —
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- A6s
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
GPU
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6-core GPU
- A6s
- ARM Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- A6s
- 6 GB, 8 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- A6s
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- A6s
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- A6s
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- A6s
- —
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- A6s
- —
Monochrome camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- A6s
- Monochrome · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- A6s
- Front · 16 MP · ƒ/2.4
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- A6s
- 1080p at 60 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- A6s
- 80 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- A6s
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- A6s
- SUPERVOOC; PPS; PD
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- A6s
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- A6s
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- A6s
- 7000 mAh
Rated capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- A6s
- 6830 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- A6s
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- A6s
- Wi‑Fi 5
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- A6s
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- A6s
- USB Type‑C
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- A6s
- —
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- A6s
- —
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- A6s
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- A6s
- —
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- A6s
- IP66; IP68; IP69
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
A6s
17 g lighter
Height
A6s
3.2 mm taller
Width
A6s
0.5 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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
A6s
Strengths
- 6,500 mAh battery with comfortable all-day endurance for typical use
- IP68/IP69 sealing for weather confidence on A-series budget
- A-series branding and OPPO service familiarity for loyal buyers
Compromises
- HD+ LCD clearly behind K13 FHD+ AMOLED on a 6.75-inch panel
- 500 mAh less than K14 at often higher India pricing
- 45W charging slower than 80W K13 for busy routines