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Reviewers rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max slightly higher: 85 against 84 for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
Some disagreement · 10 reviews
Suits buyers who want the strongest zoom, performance and a compact Pro with a bold new design. Trade-offs are the higher price, added weight, a scratch-prone aluminium frame and weak AI features, with the cheaper iPhone 17 a strong alternative.
Reviewers agree · 6 reviews
Suits buyers who want a large, bright screen, long battery life and strong cameras, and who accept a heavy, costly phone. The main trade-offs are size and weight, price, and an aluminium frame that some find less durable than titanium.
| Measure | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus score | 84 | 85 |
| value | 55 | 80 |
Category scores are averages of the category marks publishers print, out of 100. The higher figure in each row is in bold.
3 publications have scored both phones. 2 scored the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max higher, 1 the Apple iPhone 17 Pro.
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2025 | September 2025 |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Launch price (UK) | £1,099 | £1,199 |
| Launch price (Europe) | €1,299 | — |
| Form factor | Standard | Standard |
| OS | iOS | iOS |
| Display | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto lens | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 3,998 mAh | — |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 40 W |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | A19 Pro |
| Base storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 206 g | 233 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Software updates | 7 years | 5 years |
Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.