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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max8.9Very good· Top score
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iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max8.8Very good
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max edges it on score

The iPhone 16 Pro Max leads overall; pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if its strengths below matter more to you.

iPhone 16 Pro Max
8.9
iPhone 17 Pro Max
8.8
Choose the iPhone 16 Pro Max if
  • iPhone users who want a big screen, 5x zoom and long battery life at a used-market price
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro Max1 win
−$449Cheaper today$800 vs $1,249
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Why pick theiPhone 17 Pro Max2 wins
1.6×Faster wired charging40 vs 25 W
+50%More RAM for multitasking12 vs 8 GB
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Display2 differences
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield front
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Anti-reflective coating
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A18 Pro
A19 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Memory2 differences
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Internal storage
256 GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Main camera3 differences
Modules
48MP Fusion: 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 -
Optical zoom
5x optical zoom in · 2x optical zoom out · 10x optical zoom range
4x optical zoom · 48 MP
Video
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes · Spatial video & audio
4K @ 120 fps · HDR · Dolby Vision · ProRes
Battery & Charging4 differences
Capacity
4,685 mAh
4,823 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Wireless charging
25W wireless (MagSafe)
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Yes
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 6.0
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
Body4 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.42 inches (163 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.6 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
227 g
233 g
Build
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum unibody design
Colors
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2024-09-20
September 9, 2025
Operating system
iOS 18
iOS 26
In the box
iPhone 16 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 17 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Benchmarks1 difference
AnTuTu score
1,838,828
2,600,583
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)13
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)20
Battery & charging5 differences
Battery claims
Up to 33 hours · Up to 29 hours · Up to 105 hours
Up to 39 hours
Charging Watt
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s)15
Video playback
Up to 33 hours
Up to 39 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 29 hours
Up to 35 hours
Design4 differences
Height
6.42 inches (163 mm)
6.43 inches (163.4 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.99 oz
8.22 oz
Rear Material
Titanium design · Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front · Textured matte glass back
Aluminum unibody design
Weights
7.99 ounces (227 grams)
8.22 ounces (233 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11 · Wi‑Fi calling
General3 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 · Natural Titanium
Silver · Cosmic Orange · Deep Blue
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