iPhone 15 Pro Max
A17 Pro · 6.7″ LTPO · Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Deep Blue
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 15 Pro Max lands at 92 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) ahead by 6 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
- ✓Titanium chassis debut
- ✓Action Button replaces ring/silent
- ✓USB-C with Thunderbolt
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2796×1290 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 12 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | — |
| Battery | 4422 mAh | — |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | — |
| OS | iOS 17 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | 221 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Color | — | Deep Blue |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
iPhone 15 Pro Max
- +Titanium chassis debut
- +Action Button replaces ring/silent
- +USB-C with Thunderbolt
- −A17 Pro thermals warm
- −Charging speed unchanged
- −Battery life behind newer Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
- +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 Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
Which is better, iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 6. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 15 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in camera.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) 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.