Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17


Quick Comparison


Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has better resolution of 2796 x 1290 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2622 x 1206. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Camera48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple48 MP + 48 MP Dual
PriceRs. 99499Rs. 82900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is Rs. 99499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 82900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's 6.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 has 20:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 17 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v17 and the second one on 26 version.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17
General
ModeliPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 17
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano + eSimeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 12, 2023September 09, 2025
In The BoxiPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm71.5 x 149.6 x 8 mm
Weight221 g177 g
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural TitaniumBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Display
TypeColor Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 460 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.1%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield 2
Brightness1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
FeaturesHDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGDynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously
NotchYes, Dynamic IslandYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7
BluetoothYes, v5.3Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,494,931 (Total) (v10)
373,552 (CPU)
517,725 (GPU)
257,503 (Memory)
346,151 (UX)
Extra
GPSyes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi‑Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location
Fingerprint SensorNoNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsFace ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensorFace Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
3.5mm Headphone JackNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68Yes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesTitanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby AtmosEmergency SOS, Crash Detection, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main)
24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto)
120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
OISYes
Auto FocusYes, Phase Detection autofocusYes, Phase Detection autofocus
FeaturesPhotonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 10x optical zoom range2x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 4x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif And Jpeg, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps Or 60 Fps 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p At 120 Fps Or 240 Fps Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Night Mode Time Lapse Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main) Digital Zoom Up To 6x Audio Zoom True Tone Flash Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p) Continuous Autofocus Video Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video Playback Zoom Video Formats Recorded: Hevc And H.264 Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording Wind Noise Reduction Audio Mix
Video Recording4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide)
Retina Flash
18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v17iOS v26
ChipsetApple Bionic A17 ProApple A19
CPU3.78 GHz, Hexa Core ProcessorHexa Core Processor
Core Details2x performance Cores@ 3.78GHz & 4 efficiency cores
Fabrication Node3nm
GPUApple Pro Class 6-Core GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCMAAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+)
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEGHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Audio Jack TypeUSB Type-C
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4441 mAh, Li-ion BatteryLi-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 25W MagSafe
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes
Video Playback Time30 hours
Music Playback Time95 hours

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