iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Performance score
iPhone 17 Pro Max is 12% faster than iPhone 16 Pro by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 32.64 | 36.64 |
| Chip | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A19 Pro |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2024 | Q3 2025 |
| Launch price | $999 | $1199 |
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
Display
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 2622×1206 | 2868×1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP |
| Weight | 199 g | 233 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
iPhone 16 Pro
- more compact: 6.3″ vs 6.9″ screen
- lighter: 199 vs 233 g
- cheaper at launch: $999 vs $1199
iPhone 17 Pro Max
- chip is 12% faster
- more storage in the top version: 2 TB vs 1 TB
- bigger screen: 6.9″ vs 6.3″
- newer: released in 2025
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