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Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

General

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Phone
    Apple iPhone 17 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Technology
    GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Announced
    09 September 2025 09 September 2025
  • Status
    Available. Released 2025, September 19 Available
  • Price
    £ 799.00 / € 949.00 £ 1,199.00 / € 1,449.00
  • Model Names
    iPhone18,3, A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521 iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525

Display

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)
    LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
  • Size
    6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution
    1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
  • Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.
    Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
  • Features
    Anti-reflective coating
  • Display Test

Camera

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.
    Dual Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
    48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7m, PDAF     Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
    48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7m, PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 4x optical zoom
    48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7m, PDAF
    TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
  • Main Features
    Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
  • Video
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
  • Selfie Camera
    Single Camera: 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
    SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)     Single Camera: 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
    SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
  • Selfie Camera Features
    HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
  • Selfie Camera Video
    4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
    Li-Ion 3692 mAh Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM modelLi-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
  • Battery Test Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.
  • Charging
    Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
    25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
    4.5W reverse wired     Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
    25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
    4.5W reverse wired

Hardware

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Operating System
    iOS 26 iOS 26
  • Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.
    Apple A19 (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
  • CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.
    Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
  • GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.
    Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
  • Performance
  • Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.
    256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
    NVMe     256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
    NVMe
  • Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.
    No No
  • Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.
    Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
    Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
    Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite     Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
    Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
    Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Connectivity

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.
    Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
    6.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE
  • USB
    USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
  • GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.
    GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
  • NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
    Yes Yes
  • Radio
    No No

Sound

Design

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.
    Bar Bar
  • Dimensions
    149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
  • Weight
    177 g (6.24 oz) 233 g (8.22 oz)
  • Colors
    Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
  • Build
    Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)

Network

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • Speed
    HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.
    Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
    IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
    Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)     Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
    IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
    Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
  • 2G Network
    GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    CDMA 800 / 1900     GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    CDMA 800 / 1900
  • 3G Network
    HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO     HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 4G Network
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3258
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3519
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3521     1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527
  • 5G Network
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3258
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3519
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521     1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525
    1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527

FCC SAR Levels

  •   Apple iPhone 17Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
  • FCC Approval Date This is the date the phone SAR test was completed before the phone's release to the public as required by law.
    05 September 2025 05 September 2025
  • FCC ID The FCC ID is the code used to register a device for FCC compliance
    BCG-E8947A BCG-E8950A
  • FCC Report Link A direct link to the FCC's website for confirming SAR levels that are listed on our website - We did the homework for you!
    Offical FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report Offical FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report
  • US SAR Ratings USA Legal Limit is 1.6 W/kg
  • Head SAR Level SAR test when held against your head when only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    1.189 W/kg 1.189 W/kg
  • Body SAR Level SAR test when held against your body only using cellular service. Wifi and other transmitter are NOT active
    1.159 W/kg 1.188 W/kg
  • Product Specific Use SAR test when held against your body only using the phone as a hotspot. Cellular and other transmitter are NOT active
    1.190 W/kg 1.188 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission The highest possible SAR recorded with ALL transmitters active, Cellular, WiFi, and Hotspot
    W/kg W/kg
  • Simultaneous Head The highest possible SAR test when held against your HEAD with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.531 W/kg 1.584 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Body The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.536 W/kg 1.585 W/kg
  • Hotspot SAR The highest possible SAR test when held against your BODY using the phone as a hotspot with cellular and WiFi transmitters active,
    1.536 W/kg 1.585 W/kg

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