iPhone 16 Pro Max
A18 Pro · 6.9″ 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 16 Pro Max lands at 95 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) ahead by 3 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 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 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 | — |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | A19 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | — |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | — |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | — |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 19 |
| Weight | 227 g | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Color | — | Deep Blue |
| Release year | — | 2025 |
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- +Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- +Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 1
- −Heavier than 15 Pro Max
- −No 8K video
- −Charging speed unchanged
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 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Deep Blue)
Which is better, iPhone 16 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 3. 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 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 16 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.