Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 2
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
A19 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
96
/ 100
From $1,099
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro Max lands at 98 and iPhone 17 Pro at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…
- ✓A19 Pro in a compact flagship
- ✓Improved 6× telephoto
- ✓Best single-core CPU shipping
Score breakdown
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
iPhone 17 Pro
96 cpu 100
gpu 96
camera 96
battery 86
display 94
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro
Display
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
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Battery
4800 mAh
3900 mAh
Charging
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
OS
iOS 19
iOS 19
Weight
232 g
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IP rating
IP68
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
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 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro
Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. 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 98 — 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 17 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.