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Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone 17 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16: It is not an easy call to make because all of them are good in one way, shape, or form – design, display, performance, battery, and camera. Therefore, let me give you a side-by-side analysis so you can decide which one is good for you.

Design: The new iPhone 17 Pro Max has a screen size of 6.62-inches with no bezels to give users the ultimate experience.

Display: iPhone 16 gets it right with a 461 ppi on a good 6.1 inches OLED display size.

Performance: iPhone 17 Pro Max moves up to the former leader with A18 Pro chip and seven core GPU.

Battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max bearing a 5000 mAh battery comes top in terms of the duration of usage.

Camera: iPhone 16 with its primary 48MP sensor gets it right on the money when it comes to image quality

So, the final flagship Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max gives you top-of-the-line performance, battery life and build quality. But in order to have even sharper displays or better cameras then, the Apple iPhone 16 is more value for the money.

Key Feature Comparison

6.1

Apple iPhone 17

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone 16

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At a Glance

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Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)

Apple A17 Pro, Apple GPU (Six-core graphics)

Hexa Core (3.464 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)

Apple A18 Pro, Apple GPU (Seven-core graphics)

Hexa Core (4.04 GHz, Dual core + 2.2 GHz, Quad core)

Apple A18, Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

4700 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast

3561 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 20W

6.2 inches

454 ppi, FHD+

6.62 inches

424 ppi, FHD+

6.1 inches

461 ppi, FHD+

Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Triple, 16MP + 16MP + 16MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Dual, 48MP + 12MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.2 inches
6.62 inches
6.1 inches

Screen Type

OLED
OLED
OLED

Screen Resolution

1179 x 2556 pixels
1189 x 2546 pixels
1179 x 2556 pixels

Pixel Density

454 ppi
424 ppi
461 ppi

Screen Design

Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Bezel-less

Screen Quality

FHD+
FHD+
FHD+

Phone Variants

6GB 128GB
6GB 256GB
8GB 128GB, 8GB 256GB, 8GB 512GB

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

iOS v17
iOS v17
iOS v18

GPU

Apple GPU (Six-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Seven-core graphics)
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Chipset

Apple A17 Pro
Apple A18 Pro
Apple A18

CPU

Hexa Core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Hexa Core (3.464 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth)
Hexa Core (4.04 GHz, Dual core + 2.2 GHz, Quad core)

Clock Speed

3.46 GHz
3.464 GHz
4.04 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Battery Capacity

4700 mAh
5000 mAh
3561 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast
Fast
Fast, 20W

USB Type-C

No
No
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Announced On

Not Available
Not Available
9-Sep-24

Market Status

Rumoured
Rumoured
Available

Brand

Apple
Apple
Apple

Price Status

Expected
Expected
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 81,990
Rs. 98,990
Rs. 79,900

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Network Support

5G
5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.3
v5.3
v5.3

Audio Jack

Lightning
Lightning
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

Yes
No
Yes

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / 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), FD...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 4...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 16MP
Single, 12MP

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP
Triple, 16MP + 16MP + 16MP
Dual, 48MP + 12MP

Fingerprint Scanner

No
No
No

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