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iPhone 17 Pro — A19 Pro · 6.3″ OLED · IP68
Apple

iPhone 17 Pro

A19 Pro · 6.3″ OLED · IP68

95
/ 100
From $1,099
VS
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

Dead heat — it comes down to priorities.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro lands at 95 and iPhone 16 Pro Max at 95. With scores tied, the decision hinges on which sub-scores matter most to you.

Pick iPhone 17 Pro if…

  • A19 Pro chip
  • Up to 33 hours of video playback
  • Up to 1 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 95
vs
95 iPhone 16 Pro Max

Score breakdown

iPhone 17 Pro
95
cpu 98
gpu 95
camera 94
battery 88
display 94
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 versus iPhone 16 Pro Max — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display
6.3″ OLED, 2622×1206 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 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Battery (video)
Up to 33 hours
Charging
50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
OS
iOS 26
iOS 18
Weight
206 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

Pros
  • +A19 Pro chip
  • +Up to 33 hours of video playback
  • +Up to 1 TB storage
Cons
  • Premium price
  • Weighs 206 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 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

Both score 95 on our weighted rubric — tied. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is iPhone 17 Pro worth the price? +

At $1,099, iPhone 17 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 95 — 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 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.