Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16e
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Launch
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| Version | September 2025 | February 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 167 g (5.89 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM |
| Design | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Others | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay | IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay |
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Display
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| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Various | Anti-reflective coating | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | iOS 26 | iOS 18.4 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), sensor-shift OIS + 48 MP, f/2.8 (periscope telephoto), 4x optical zoom + 48 MP, f/2.2, 120Ëš (ultrawide), + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP (f/1.6) (Optical Image Stabilization) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D audio |
| Video | 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps | 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Selfie | 18 MP + SL 3D 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps | 12 MP + SL 3D (4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps) |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Features
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Miscellaneous | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
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Battery
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| Battery type | Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model, Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Li-Ion |
| Charging | Wired, 25W wireless, 25W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, 7.5W wireless |
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Misc
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| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Black, White |
| Models | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408 |
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| Price | 1400 USD | 700 USD |
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