Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
95
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 1
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
96
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro Max lands at 95 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 96. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max if…
- ✓Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- ✓Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 1
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
iPhone 16 Pro Max 95
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro Max
95 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 96
battery 88
display 95
design 94
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 | 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | — |
| Battery | 4685 mAh | — |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | ▲ 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| Weight | ▲ 227 g | 233 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 39 hours |
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Pros
- +Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- +Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 1
Cons
- −Heavier than 15 Pro Max
- −No 8K video
- −Charging speed unchanged
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.