Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Full Specs Comparison

Spec Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display6.3" OLED 1080x24006.9 inches LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) 1320 x 2868 pixels (~460 ppi)
ChipsetApple A19 ProApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPUMali-GApple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM256/512GB8GB RAM
Storage256/512GB256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, 2TB 8GB RAM
BatteryLi-Po 5000mAhLi-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable
Charging67W wired, 50W wirelessWired 50% in 20 min, 30W Wireless MagSafe 25W USB Power Delivery
Camera50MP+12MP+12MP LED flash, HDR, panorama48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 degrees (ultrawide) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Dolby Vision
OSiOS 17/18iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26
NetworkGSM/HSPA/LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Dimensions162x75x8mm163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
Weight200g227 g
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, SilverDesert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, Camera Control button
PriceAbout 900 EURAbout 1199 EUR

Key Differences

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Apple A19 Pro
  • 6.3" OLED 1080x2400
  • Li-Po 5000mAh
  • 256/512GB
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
  • 6.9 inches LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) 1320 x 2868 pixels (~460 ppi)
  • Li-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable
  • 8GB RAM
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