iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked
A17 Pro · iOS · 512GB · Black · Pink · Unlocked
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Natural Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked lands at 91 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked if…
- ✓iOS ecosystem
- ✓Long update support
- ✓Polished hardware
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A17 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256GB |
| OS | iOS 17 | iOS 19 |
| Release year | 2023 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Natural Titanium |
iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked
- +iOS ecosystem
- +Long update support
- +Polished hardware
- −Premium pricing
- −Limited customization
- −Lightning/USB-C split across generations
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked delivers a Specdex score of 91 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 15 Pro 512GB (Black) · Pink · Unlocked or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.