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Display
Type i AMOLED vs OLED vs LCD Different types of diplays used in mobiles Read more →	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size	6.90 inches	6.90 inches
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels	1320 x 2868 pixels
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Brightness i Types of Brightness The different type of mobile display brightness explained Read more →	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM) 3000 nits (peak)	Typ - 1000 nits, HBM - 1600 nits Peak - 3000 nits
Features	~90.7% screen-to-body ratio ~460 ppi density Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating	~90.7% screen-to-body ratio ~460 ppi density Ceramic Shield 2

Main Camera
Camera	Primary : 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS Secondary : 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF Tertiary : 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm ,1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom	Primary : 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28"", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) Secondary : 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55"", 0.7µm, PDAF Tertiary : 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm, 1/2.55"", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
Video	4K 24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p 25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps) Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K 24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p 25/30/60/120/240fps 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Front Camera
Camera	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Video	4K 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p 25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p 25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2

Design & Build
Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8.8 mm
Weight	233 g	249 g
Color	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Material	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Protection / IP	IP68	IP68
Features	dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Advantage Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is 16g lighter in hand.

Connectivity
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
SIM	SIM1: nano SIM2: eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)	SIM1: nano or eSIM SIM2: eSIM
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth	6	6
Radio	no	No

Performance
OS / UI	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5	iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x GHz high performance + 4x GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage	256,512,1,2 GB	1TB, 2TB, 256,512 GB
Card Slot	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Speaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery
Capacity	4823 mAh	5391 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 4.5W reverse wired 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W – China)	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 4.5W reverse wired
Advantage Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max supports wireless charging. Advantage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 12% larger battery (+568 mAh).

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