- Why consider it
- Lighter: 206 g (vs 233 g)
- Trade-off
- Smaller battery: 3,998–4,252 mAh (vs 4,823–5,088 mAh depending on version)
- Processor
- Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
- RAM
- 12GB
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
iPhone 17 Pro Max Alternatives & Comparisons
Compare iPhone 17 Pro Max with similar smartphones, explore alternatives, and check current prices and key specifications side by side.
Highlights
- Display
- LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision…
- Processor
- Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
- Rear camera
- 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm…
- Battery
- Market-dependent versions:
Alternatives worth considering
Similar smartphones to iPhone 17 Pro Max, with what each one does better and what it gives up.
- Why consider it
- Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame)
- Trade-off
- Less memory: 8 GB RAM (vs 12 GB RAM)
- Processor
- Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
- RAM
- 8GB
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Why consider it
- More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB)
- Trade-off
- 6.3-inch screen (vs 6.9-inch)
- Processor
- Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB
- Why consider it
- More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB)
- Trade-off
- Lower frame rates for 4K recording: 60 fps (vs 120 fps)
- Processor
- Google Tensor G6 (3 nm)
- RAM
- 16GB
- Storage
- 512GB
- Why consider it
- Newer A20 Pro chip (vs A19 Pro)
- Trade-off
- Smaller battery: 4,056–4,288 mAh (vs 4,823–5,088 mAh depending on version)
- Processor
- Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
- RAM
- 12GB
- Storage
- 256GB
- Why consider it
- Larger listed battery: 5,410 mAh (vs 4,823–5,088 mAh)
- Trade-off
- 6.73-inch screen (vs 6.9-inch)
- Processor
- Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
- RAM
- 12GB / 16GB
- Storage
- 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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