Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Not announced · Expected Sep 2025
6.9-inch
6.9-inch
Triple camera
Triple camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 256GB
4685 mAh
5000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024
Expected Announcement
September2025
Prices (MSRP)
$1199 | €1449

Design

Dimensions
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.25 mm with camera bump)
Weight
8.01 oz (227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Size
6.9-inch, 92.35% screen-to-body 6.9-inch
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x4.05GHz
4x2.42G​Hz
Hexa-core
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Yes
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
8GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) iOS (18.x)

Battery

Type
4685 mAh, Li - Ion 5000 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 35.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX903
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX972
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX913
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave 5G Ready
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1399
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $1599
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
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