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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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iPhone 15 Pro Max
iPhone 15 Pro Max—Score pending
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max8.8Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 15 Pro Max yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 15 Pro Max
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
8.8
Choose the iPhone 15 Pro Max if
  • Buyers who want 5x zoom and a large Pro screen
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  • iPhone users who want a huge screen and two-day battery and can find it at a clear discount
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 15 Pro Max1 win
−12 gLighter in the hand221 vs 233 g
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Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro Max3 wins
+11%Bigger battery4,823 vs 4,352 mAh
2.7×Faster wired charging40 vs 15 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.68"
6.9"
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1284 x 2778
1320 x 2868
Peak brightness
1000 nits
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Panel
Super Retina XDR display
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A17 Pro
A19 Pro
GPU
6-core GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
256.0
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
50 MP
48 MP
Modules
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Pro Fusion camera system -
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,352 mAh
4,823 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W18 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Yes
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 11
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 12
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6
External Buttons and Connectors
Front camera
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.29 inches (159.9 mm) · width: 3.02 inches (76.7 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
height: 6.43 inches (163.4 mm) · width: 3.07 inches (78.0 mm) · depth: 0.34 inch (8.75 mm)
Weight
221 g
233 g
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2023
2025
Operating system
ios
iOS 26
In the box
iPhone 15 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera1 difference
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)20
Battery & charging4 differences
Battery claims
Up to 29 hours
Up to 39 hours
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)15
Video playback
Up to 29 hours
Up to 39 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 25 hours
Up to 35 hours
Design3 differences
Height
6.29 inches (159.9 mm)
6.43 inches (163.4 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.81 oz
8.22 oz
Weights
7.81 ounces (221 grams)
8.22 ounces (233 grams)
Audio2 differences
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11 · Wi‑Fi calling
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
General4 differences
Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Blue Titanium
Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue
Rating for Hearing Aids
M3, T4
Hearing Aid Compatible
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