Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxvsApple iPhone 17
🏆 Settled
Apple iPhone 17 — Pick the Apple iPhone 17 — it leads these groups: Design 2 Camera 1
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple36score / 100
2 wins · 12 tied
PCMag ★ 4.0
View on Amazon · from $711 →
🏆 Overall winner
Apple iPhone 17
Apple37score / 100
4 wins · 10 tied
PCMag ★ 4.5
View on Amazon · from $658 →
At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max if you care about…
- Screen size 6.9 in +0.6 in vs 6.3 in
- Battery capacity 4685 mAh +993 mAh vs 3692 mAh
Pick the Apple iPhone 17 if you care about…
- Peak brightness 3000 nits +2000 nits vs 1000 nits
- Selfie camera 18 MP +6 MP vs 12 MP
- Weight 177 g +50 g vs 227 g
- Thickness 8 mm +0.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
Best price now
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Amazon from $711 →
Apple iPhone 17
Amazon from $658 →
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Where they differ
8 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits | Apple iPhone 17 |
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 3692 mAh | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Depends |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 26 | Depends |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 18 MP | Apple iPhone 17 |
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g | Apple iPhone 17 |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm | Apple iPhone 17 |
The record
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Display3▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 3692 mAh |
Display1▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
Battery2▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
Design3▾
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 177 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |