Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
96
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 1
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
95
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro Max lands at 96 and iPhone 16 Pro Max at 95. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max if…
- ✓Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- ✓Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 1
iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
vs 95 iPhone 16 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
iPhone 16 Pro Max
95 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 96
battery 88
display 95
design 94
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro chip | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Battery (video) | Up to 39 hours | — |
| Charging | ▲ 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe |
| OS | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
| Weight | 233 g | ▲ 227 g |
| IP rating | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) | IP68 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Battery | — | 4685 mAh |
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
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
FAQ: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone 16 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 16 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone 16 Pro Max 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.