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iPhone 17 Pro Max — A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max

A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68

96
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 1
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
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

iPhone 17 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max — full spec comparison
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.