Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max - Compare Specs
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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| Category | Feature | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISPLAY | Display Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ ★ | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ ★ |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches ★ | 6.9 inches ★ | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels (~505 ppi density) ★ | 1440 x 3120 pixels (~505 ppi density) ★ | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz LTPO ProMotion Super Retina XDR OLED (3,000 nits peak) ★ | 120Hz ProMotion LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED (1320 x 2868, 460 ppi, 2000 nits HBM outdoor) ★ | |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Armor ★ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Armor ★ | |
| Peak Brightness | 2400 nits (peak) ★ | 2400 nits (peak) ★ | |
| PROCESSOR | Chipset / SoC | Apple A19 Pro Chipset (3nm TSMC N3P Enhanced FinFET process) with custom Vapor Chamber ★ | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm process - TSMC N3E) |
| CPU Cores | 6-Core CPU (2 Performance @ 4.26 GHz + 4 Efficiency @ 2.60 GHz) ★ | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz performance cores + 4x2.42 GHz efficiency cores) | |
| Process Node | 3 nm TSMC process ★ | 3 nm TSMC process ★ | |
| GPU | GPU Model | Pro-class 6-Core GPU with Hardware Ray Tracing + 16-Core Neural Engine (35+ TOPS) ★ | Apple GPU (6-core graphics, hardware-accelerated ray tracing with mesh shading) ★ |
| GPU Features | Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Mesh Shading | Hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, Mesh Shading | |
| RAM | RAM Capacity | 12 GB LPDDR5X ★ | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X (8533 Mbps) ★ | LPDDR5X (8533 Mbps) ★ | |
| STORAGE | Internal Storage | 1 TB NVMe | 256GB NVMe ★ |
| Storage Technology | UFS 4.0 / NVMe ★ | UFS 4.0 / NVMe ★ | |
| MicroSD Card Slot | No (No expandable storage support) | No (No expandable memory) | |
| CAMERA | Rear Camera Setup | 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 48 MP (Ultra-wide) + 12 MP (Telephoto) ★ | 50 MP (Wide, OIS) + 48 MP (Ultra-wide) + 12 MP (Telephoto) ★ |
| Main Sensor Details | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP ★ | 48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP ★ | |
| Front Camera | 18 MP Ultra-wide Center Stage Camera, f/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels ★ | Single Front Camera + SL 3D Sensor:• 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS• SL 3D (structured light sensor for depth/biometrics/Face ID) | |
| Camera Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 6, 48MP Macro, 4K 120fps Dolby Vision, Camera Control button, Audio Mix, Studio mics | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Camera Control button with tactile haptic feedback, 24MP & 48MP super-high-res photos, Apple ProRAW, Photonic Engine, Next-gen Photographic Styles ★ | |
| BATTERY | Battery Capacity | 4823 mAh ★ | 4685 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion Built-in Rechargeable: 4,823 mAh (Physical SIM model) / 5,088 mAh (eSIM-only US model) — Up to 37 hrs video playback ★ | Li-Ion 4,685 mAh, non-removable (Active use score: 17h 18m, 48h endurance rating, 1000 cycles) ★ | |
| CHARGING | Wired Charging Speed | USB-C Fast Charging (USB Power Delivery 3.2 / AVS, up to 40W supported, 50% charge in 20 minutes) ★ | Wired PD2.0 (Fast charge: 50% in 30 min with 20W+ adapter, peak charge support ~30W) |
| Wireless Charging | 25W MagSafe and Qi2 Wireless Fast Charging (50% in 30 mins), 4.5W Reverse Wired charging for accessories ★ | Up to 25W wireless charging via MagSafe & Qi2 (with 30W adapter; 50% in 30 min); 15W Qi wireless (15W MagSafe in China) ★ | |
| Reverse Charging | 10W reverse wireless / 5W reverse wired ★ | 10W reverse wireless / 5W reverse wired ★ | |
| SIM | SIM Card Configuration | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
| eSIM Support | Yes (Multiple eSIM profiles supported) | Yes (Multiple eSIM profiles supported) | |
| NETWORK | Network Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G SA/NSA ★ | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G SA/NSA ★ |
| 5G Bands | Sub-6GHz: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79; mmWave (US): n258, n260, n261 | A3296 (Int): Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6A3084 (USA): SA/NSA/Sub6 + mmWave (Bands 258, 260, 261)A3295 & A3297: Regional Sub-6GHz 5G support ★ | |
| BLUETOOTH | Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC ★ | Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Lossless, LDAC ★ |
| WIFI | Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band (2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz), 2x2 MIMO, hotspot ★ |
| USB | USB Connector & Version | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps, DisplayPort support, reverse charging) ★ | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10Gbps transfer speed), DisplayPort video out, reverse wired charging ★ |
| NFC | NFC Support | NFC with reader mode and Apple Pay support | Yes (with reader mode, Apple Pay supported) |
| FINGERPRINT | Fingerprint Sensor Type | Under display (3D Ultrasonic 2-finger biometric sensor) ★ | Under display (3D Ultrasonic 2-finger biometric sensor) ★ |
| SENSORS | Sensors List | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Camera Control, Action Button, High-g Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope | Face ID (TrueDepth SL 3D), LiDAR Scanner, High dynamic range gyro, High-g Accelerometer (Crash Detection), Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors, Barometer, Digital Compass |
| OS | Operating System | iOS 26 (Engineered for Apple Intelligence 2.0) ★ | iOS 18 (Upgradable to future iOS versions) with Apple Intelligence |
| WEIGHT | Device Weight | 231 g – 233 g (8.15 – 8.22 oz) | 227 g (8.01 oz) ★ |
| DIMENSIONS | Device Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 inches) ★ | 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| AUDIO | Speakers | Stereo Speakers with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos playback (-24.0 LUFS) | Yes, stereo speakers (Measured loudness: -24.4 LUFS 'Very Good' by GSMArena) ★ |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No (USB Type-C port or Bluetooth wireless) | No (Audio output via USB Type-C port or Bluetooth wireless) | |
| VIDEO | Video Recording Capabilities | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240/960fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS ★ | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240/960fps, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS ★ |
| WATER RESISTANCE | IP Rating & Build Protection | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) ★ | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) ★ |