This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display, 20W charging rate and Apple A17 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 4x optical zoom and Apple A19 Pro chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch WUXGA+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 231 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Titanium frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Apple 6-core GPU | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS17 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better performance and a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, OIS, 5x optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS, ProRes |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Based on the specs, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has longer 5x optical zoom. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6e | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with DisplayPort | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos Audio | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH) Crash detection |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
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Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4832 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱101,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱116,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 13, 2023 | September 10, 2025 |
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