This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS Max and Apple iPhone 17 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone XS Max features a slightly larger 6.5-inch display, 3,174mAh battery and Apple A12 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 features a 6.3-inch display, 48MP main camera, 3,692mAh battery, Dual Core Performance Cores chipset and 5G connectivity. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.5-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1242 x 2688 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate (ProMotion), 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10 and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 177 g |
| Build | Glass with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Gray and Silver | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
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Apple iPhone XS Max The Apple iPhone XS Max has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 | Dual Core Performance Cores |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS12 | iOS26 with Apple A19 (3 nm) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture) - Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
18 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 17
Apple iPhone 17 has the better-equipped front camera with a front camera with OIS and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone XS Max offers a stronger telephoto camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone 17
Based on the specs, it has DisplayPort support, USB OTG support, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3174 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 3692 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging and Wireless Charging |
Fast Charging (PD2.0: 50% in 20 minutes) 25W Wireless Charging (Magsafe, Qi2: 50% in 30 minutes) |
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Apple iPhone 17
The Apple iPhone 17 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines ₱97,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines |
₱69,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱85,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 12, 2018 | September 10, 2025 |
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