Detailed side-by-side comparison with MPP Score ratings
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
$1099
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max wins in 14 out of 43 categories, making it the better choice overall.
| Spec | 94 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | 94 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 pixels | 2868 x 1320 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| HDR | HDR10, Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Screen-to-body Ratio | — | 91.6 % |
| Processor | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2P + 4E) | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.78, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.78, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 48 MP, f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, 5x optical zoom | 48 MP, 5x optical zoom |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9 | 24 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video Recording | 4K@120fps ProRes, Dolby Vision | 4K@120fps, 8K@30fps, Dolby Vision |
| Features | Camera Control, Photonic Engine | Spatial video, Photonic Engine, Smart HDR 5 |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4685 mAh | 5088 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging | 25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 | 25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 |
| Video Playback | 33 hours | 33 hours |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Sub-6 + mmWave | Sub-6 + mmWave |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C 3.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| UWB | — | Ultra Wideband 2 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 233 g |
| Build | Ceramic Shield, titanium grade 5 frame | Ceramic Shield 2 front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colors | Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, Black Titanium, White Titanium | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| SIM | eSIM only (USA), Nano-SIM + eSIM (Intl) | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Intl), eSIM only (USA) |
| Software | ||
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 19 |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | Apple Intelligence, Siri with ChatGPT |
| Update Policy | 6+ years of iOS updates | 6+ years of iOS updates |
| Security | Face ID | Face ID, Secure Enclave |
| Apple Pay | — | Yes |