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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • 227 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 157,000In Stock
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iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • 233 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 162,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.9-inch OLED screen, IP68 rating and 48 MP main camera, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the stronger choice: it has more RAM (12 GB), a newer, faster A19 Pro chip, a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (18 MP), while the iPhone 16 Pro Max only has a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Weight

iPhone 16 Pro Max
227 g
iPhone 17 Pro Max
233 g

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 16 Pro Max
8 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 17 Pro Max
12 GB RAM in this version

Software

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Runs iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Runs iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27

Storage

iPhone 16 Pro Max
Up to 1 TB storage
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Up to 2 TB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).

iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Newer A19 Pro chip (vs A18 Pro).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer iOS 26 (vs iOS 18).

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PriorityiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A18 Pro processorApple A19 Pro processor
Memory8 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 2 TB storage
Battery capacity4,685 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced2024, September 092025, September 09
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available. Released 2025, September 19
Model numbersA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525
SAR (US)1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1838828 (v10), 1740422 (v11); GeekBench: 8606 (v6); 3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2600583 (v10), 2331417 (v11); GeekBench: 10118 (v6); 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1796 nits max brightness (measured)1000 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.4 LUFS (Very good)-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery testActive use score 17:18hActive use score 17:58h
EU label energyClass BClass A
EU label battery48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fallClass C (90 falls)Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairabilityClass CClass C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)233 g (8.22 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Ceramic Shield 2
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Anti-reflective coating
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~91.4% screen-to-body ratio~90.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
ProcessorApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process node3 nm3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Periscope telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 4685 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired4.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Operating systemiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A32971, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527
5G bands1, 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/Sub6 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32971, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 16 Pro Max makes sense if you want a premium titanium build with a glass back.

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