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iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Starting at

£682.49

£799 new

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£923.39

£1,199 new

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1.0/5 (1 review)
1.0/5 (1 review)

In a nutshell

They share the same 48MP main camera, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 17 has the lower launch price, a lighter 177g body and a smaller 6.3-inch screen. The iPhone 17 Pro Max counters with a 4x optical telephoto, more memory with 12GB of RAM and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the iPhone 17 launched at £799 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

iPhone 17

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great

iPhone 17 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 89/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2032 (est.).

Weight:The iPhone 17 weighs 177g and the iPhone 17 Pro Max 231g, so the iPhone 17 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield 2 on the front.

Released

2025
2025

Updates until (est.)

2032
2032

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

177gLighter
231g

Release date

19 September 2025
19 September 2025

Front glass

Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm
163.4 x 78 x 8.75 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 17 85/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 94/100

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has more memory, 12GB against 8GB.

Chip:The iPhone 17 runs the A19 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max the A19 Pro.

Memory:The iPhone 17 Pro Max has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the iPhone 17, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 17 launched in 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 17 Pro Max in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Chip

A19
A19 Pro

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 17 97/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 98/100

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the bigger screen, at 6.9 inches.

Size:The iPhone 17 Pro Max's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the iPhone 17.

Panel:The iPhone 17 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2868 x 1320.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 3000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.3"
6.9"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2622 x 1206
2868 x 1320

Peak brightness

3000 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 17 60/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 85/100

Only the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 17 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Video:The iPhone 17 records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 48MP ultrawide.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

48MP
48MP

Telephoto

None
48MP

Optical zoom

None
4xMore zoom

Front camera

18MP
18MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

iPhone 17 89/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 100/100

The iPhone 17 Pro Max lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 37 hours of video against 30.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 17 at up to 30 hours of video playback and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to 37 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the bigger battery, 4823mAh against 3692mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

3692mAh
4823mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 30 hours
Up to 37 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 17 78/100
iPhone 17 Pro Max 95/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:The iPhone 17 has USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) and the iPhone 17 Pro Max USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). The iPhone 17 Pro Max's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 6.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 6
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 17 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 177g body. Buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max if you want a 4x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

Buy the iPhone 17 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 177g body
  • You want a smaller 6.3-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max if

  • You want a 4x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want longer battery life
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FAQs

Only the iPhone 17 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 17 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.3-inch screen on the iPhone 17.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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