Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 17 runs at a higher processing speed of 4.26 GHz, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs at 3.46 GHz, making Apple iPhone 17 the better performer.

Display: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a screen size of 6.9 inches, while Apple iPhone 17 offers 6.3 inches, making Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max the larger display of the two. Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max feature the same Super Retina XDR OLED display.

Rear Camera: Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max feature a 18 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Apple iPhone 17 delivers longer battery life with None, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers 13h 08m, making Apple iPhone 17 the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Apple iPhone 17 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.7 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 17 is rated 8.3.

User Rating: Apple iPhone 17 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a rating of 3.3.

Apple iPhone 17

₹79,999

@ Flipkart

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹179,900

@ Amazon

Summary

Release Date

09 2025

09 2026

Performance


Apple A19	Apple A20 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 3.464 GHz)	Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
8 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.3 inches (16 cm)	6.9 inches (17.53 cm)	6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1206x2622 px (FHD+)	1320x2868 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	48 MP Telephoto Primary Camera (upto 16x Optical Zoom)	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	48 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 8x Optical Zoom)	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	48 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera


18 MP Wide Angle Lens	18 MP	12 MP Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3692 mAh	5567 mAh	4900 mAh
40W Fast Charging	60W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB	128 GB
NVMe	NVMe	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.3/10

Read Expert Review

8.7/10

8.4/10

Read Expert Review

Pros

Smooth and responsive 120Hz ProMotion display
Excellent portraits, consistent dual 48MP cameras
Upgraded 18MP selfie camera with Centre Stage
A19 chip delivers strong, efficient performance

Noticeably better battery life and wired charging
Stellar performance
Improved cameras across the board, especially in low-light scenes
Sturdy and durable build

Large and smooth display
Slim and lightweight build
Long-term software support
Good daylight cameras

Cons

Battery life remains similar to last year
Lens flare in low light
Design still looks identical to iPhone 16

Higher starting price than its predecessor
Heavier than its predecessor
Camera Control doesn't allow you to adjust new Lens Aperture

Battery life could be better
Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.6/5

(28,859 ratings)

3.3/5

(18 ratings)

N/A

Compare Prices

₹79,999

@ Flipkart

₹179,900

@ Amazon

Not Available in any store

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General

Launch Date

September 19, 2025

(Official)

September 14, 2026

(Official)

September 4, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v26

iOS v27

Android v17

OS Updates

N/A

5 Year

7 Year

Security Updates

N/A

7 Year

Custom UI

N/A

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A19

Apple A20 Pro

Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955

Processor

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Hexa Core

3.464 GHz, Dual core, Everest 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth

Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Apple GPU (seven-core graphics)

Galileo

RAM

8 GB

12 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber

Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

2,250,422

3,478,833

2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

16.0 s

11.0 s

16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

4,884

7,877

5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

10.5 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.3 inches (16 cm)

6.9 inches (17.53 cm)

6.736 inches (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1206x2622 px (FHD+)

1320x2868 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1600 nits

1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

19.5:9

Pixel Density

458 ppi

460 ppi

382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

90.89 %

91.5 %

89.69 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

89.69 %

Design

Height

149.6 mm

163.4 mm

161.6 mm

Width

71.5 mm

78 mm

76.9 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.75 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

177 grams

249 grams

193 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium Color-infused Glass

Back: Ceramic Shield Glass

Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Camera40x Digital Zoom 16x Optical Zoomf/4.0 Telephoto24 mm focal length

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

48 MP
f/2.88 Telephoto Camera100 mm focal length

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

N/A

48 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Yes Sensor Shift Optical Image Stabilisation

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels

N/A

6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

40 x Digital Zoom
16 x Optical Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @24/30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @30 fps

4k @100/120 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @30 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Optical Image stabilization
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Slow Motion
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Best In Class

Excellent

Resolution

18 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera20 mm focal length

18 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Capacity

3692 mAh

5567 mAh

4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 24 Hours(2G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 40W Fast Charging 50% in 20 minutes

Yes 60W Fast Charging 50% in 15 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 30W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 25W Wireless Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

13h 08m

10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 11m

1h 16m 40s

1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB

128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: eSIM SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 600(band 71) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 700 (band 12)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)