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iPhone 16 Pro Max — A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
Apple

iPhone 16 Pro Max

A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium

95
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro wins by 1
iPhone 17 Pro — A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium

96
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict

iPhone 17 Pro takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro Max lands at 95 and iPhone 17 Pro at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max if…

  • Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
  • Tetra-prism 5× zoom
  • Apple Intelligence Gen 1

Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…

  • A19 Pro in a compact flagship
  • Improved 6× telephoto
  • Best single-core CPU shipping
iPhone 16 Pro Max 95
vs
96 iPhone 17 Pro

Score breakdown

iPhone 16 Pro Max
95
cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 96
battery 88
display 95
design 94
iPhone 17 Pro
96
cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96

Specs side-by-side

iPhone 16 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 17 Pro
Display
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
Battery
4685 mAh
3900 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
OS
iOS 18
iOS 19
Weight
227 g
IP rating
IP68

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Pros
  • +Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
  • +Tetra-prism 5× zoom
  • +Apple Intelligence Gen 1
Cons
  • Heavier than 15 Pro Max
  • No 8K video
  • Charging speed unchanged

iPhone 17 Pro

Pros
  • +A19 Pro in a compact flagship
  • +Improved 6× telephoto
  • +Best single-core CPU shipping
Cons
  • 12 GB RAM still tight for aggressive AI
  • Charging conservative
  • Pro tax over iPhone 17 Air

FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro

Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro? +

iPhone 17 Pro scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is iPhone 16 Pro Max worth the price? +

At $1,199, iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in cpu.

Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +

At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.

Does iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro 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.