Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro
$1,099
General
Announced
September 2023
September 2025 (Expected)
Device Type
Smartphone
Smartphone
IP Resistant
IP68
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
User Interface
iOS 17
iOS 19
Major OS Updates
5 years
6 years of guaranteed updates
Released OS Version
iOS 17
iOS 19
Released
-
September 2025 (Expected)
Device Model
-
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Camera Features
-
Smart HDR 6, Next-generation portraits, Night mode, Deep Fusion, Apple ProRAW
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Blue
Weight
235g
195 grams
Width Mm
78.1
-
Height Mm
160.8
-
Thickness Mm
7.4
-
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM / eSIM
2G Network
GSM
3G Network
HSDPA
4G Network
LTE-A
5G Network
5G
Yes (Sub-6GHz and mmWave)
Display
Size
6.8 inches
6.3 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Always-on Display, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits peak brightness
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1256 x 2760 pixels
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Pixel Density
458 ppi
460 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
-
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
-
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Yes (Ceramic Shield)
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Apple A19 Pro (6-core)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
12GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
48 MP, f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Front Camera
12MP
24 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
48 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (5x optical zoom), dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide Lens
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), dual pixel PDAF
Camera Branding
Pro Cameras
-
Camera Features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4
-
Rear Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, ProRes, Cinematic mode, Spatial video
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Precision dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Infrared
-
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
-
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB Interface
USB-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
-
Headphone Jack
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
3560 mAh
Placement
Built-in
-
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Wired Charging
45W
30W wired, 50% in 30 minutes
Reverse Charging
-
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Stereo
-
Sensors
Gyroscope
High-dynamic-range gyro
Proximity
SAR Sensor
-
Accelerometer
Dual-g accelerometer
Ambient Light
Dual ambient light sensors
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
-
Barometer
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Siri with Apple Intelligence
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
Clean Up tool, AI Portrait illumination, Smart HDR refinement
On Device AI
-
Next-generation Neural Engine (16 cores, optimized for LLMs)
AI Text Audio
-
Writing Tools, Audio transcription and summarization in Notes
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
-
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