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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 128GB wins by 1
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB — A18 Pro · iOS · 128GB
Apple

iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB

A18 Pro · iOS · 128GB

96
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 17 Pro lands at 95 and iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB at 96. That puts iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

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 128GB if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware
iPhone 17 Pro 95
vs
96 iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB

Score breakdown

iPhone 17 Pro
95
cpu 98
gpu 95
camera 94
battery 88
display 94
design 95
iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB
96
cpu 96
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 90
display 93
design 96

Specs side-by-side

iPhone 17 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB
Display
6.3″ OLED, 2622×1206 at 460 ppi
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro chip
A18 Pro
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
128GB
Battery (video)
Up to 33 hours
Charging
50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W
OS
iOS 26
iOS 18
Weight
206 g
IP rating
IP68 (6 m, 30 min)
Release year
2024

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 128GB

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

FAQ: iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB

Which is better, iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB? +

iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. 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 128GB worth the price? +

At $1,199, iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.

Does iPhone 17 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max 128GB 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.