What are the main differences between Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max?

The main differences include display size, processor, camera specifications, battery capacity, and price. Check the detailed comparison table for complete specifications.

Which device has longer battery life?

Apple iPhone 17 has Dual, compared to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with Triple.

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Compare Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Full Comparison

iPhone 17

Apple

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple

Main Specs

6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED

Display

6.7" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED

Apple A19 (3 nm)

CPU

Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)

8 GB

RAM

8 GB

Dual, 48 MP + 48 MP

Camera

Triple, 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP

3692 mAh

Battery

4441 mAh

Rates

iPhone 17

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Specifications

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Body

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm Dimensions 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm

177 g Weight 221 g

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM - International

IP68 Resistance IP68

eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Others Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display

6.3 inches Size 6.7 inches

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED

1206x2622 pixels Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

460 PPI Density 460 PPI

--- Dolby Vision Yes

3000 nits Brightness 2000 nits

120 Hz Refresh Rate 120 Hz

HDR10 HDR HDR10

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Protection Ceramic Shield glass

1000 nits (typ)
1600 nits (HBM) Others Always-On display

Processors

Apple CPU Apple

A19 (3 nm) Chipset A17 Pro (3 nm)

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) CPU Core Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)

Apple GPU (5-core graphics) GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Software

iOS 26 OS iOS 17

--- Others Upgradable to iOS 18

Memory

8GB RAM 8GB

256GB / 512GB Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

NVMe Storage Type NVMe

No microSD Card Slot No microSD

Main Camera

Dual Lens Triple

48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide) Cameras 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, (periscope telephoto), 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Single Lens Single

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Cameras 12 MP, f/1.9, (wide), OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
gyro-EIS Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
gyro-EIS

Sound

Yes, with stereo speakers Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers

No 3.5mm No

Yes Dolby Atmos ---

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot

6.0 Bluetooth 5.3

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC Location GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

Yes NFC Yes

No Radio No

USB Type-C 2.0 USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2

Sensors

--- Fingerprint No Fingerprint

Yes FaceID Yes

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Sensors Types Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Others Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite