Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4685mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4832mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Picture Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
4/5 stars (25 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
4.3/5 stars (2 ratings)
Screen 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (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
OS iOS18 with Apple Intelligence iOS26
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) 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 GPU with 6 Cores Apple 6-core GPU
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio
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 Dolby Vision
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization
Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
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/6/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6
Infrared No
Position GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
USB OTG Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No
Sensors Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultrawide Band (UWB)
Battery 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
4832 mAh (Non-removable)
Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher)
MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher)
Material Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame (IP68 dust & water resistance)
Size 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm
Weight 227 g 231 g
Colors Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange
Release Date September 10, 2024 September 10, 2025
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
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