iPhone X 512GB
A11 · iOS · 512GB
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
A19 Pro · 256GB · Natural Titanium
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone X 512GB lands at 75 and iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) ahead by 23 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone X 512GB if…
- ✓iOS ecosystem
- ✓Long update support
- ✓Polished hardware
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) if…
- ✓Apple A19 Pro silicon
- ✓120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone X 512GB | iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | A11 | A19 Pro |
| Storage | ▲ 512GB | 256GB |
| OS | iOS 11 | iOS 19 |
| Release year | 2017 | 2025 |
| Color | — | Natural Titanium |
iPhone X 512GB
- +iOS ecosystem
- +Long update support
- +Polished hardware
- −Premium pricing
- −Limited customization
- −Lightning/USB-C split across generations
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
- +Apple A19 Pro silicon
- +120 Hz ProMotion (Pro/Air)
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
- −Still Lightning-free, USB-C only
- −Premium pricing
- −AI features require online offload for some tasks
FAQ: iPhone X 512GB vs iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)
Which is better, iPhone X 512GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium)? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 23. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone X 512GB worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone X 512GB delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone X 512GB or iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB (Natural Titanium) 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.