iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17

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iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.9% taller

iPhone 16 Pro Max

160.7mm×77.6mm

iPhone 17

147.5mm×71.5mm

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Specifications Comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple

1 wins

iPhone 17

Apple

2 wins

📱

Screen Size

Diagonal screen measurement

= Tie

iPhone 16 Pro Max

6.7"

iPhone 17

6.7"

Difference: 0"

🔋

Battery

Battery capacity in milliamp-hours

Better

iPhone 16 Pro Max

4,422mAh

iPhone 17

3,279mAh

Difference: 1,143mAh (34.9% more)

💾

RAM

Random Access Memory for multitasking

= Tie

iPhone 16 Pro Max

8GB

iPhone 17

8GB

Difference: 0GB

⚖️

Weight

Total device weight

Better

iPhone 16 Pro Max

221g

iPhone 17

174g

Difference: 47g (27.0% less)

💿

Storage

Internal storage capacity

= Tie

iPhone 16 Pro Max

256GB

iPhone 17

256GB

Difference: 0GB

📷

Main Camera

Main camera resolution

= Tie

iPhone 16 Pro Max

48MP

iPhone 17

48MP

Difference: 0MP

💰

Price

Retail price in USD

Better

iPhone 16 Pro Max

1,099$

iPhone 17

999$

Difference: 100$ (10.0% less)

📏

Height

Device height

iPhone 16 Pro Max

160.7mm

iPhone 17

147.5mm

📐

Width

Device width

iPhone 16 Pro Max

77.6mm

iPhone 17

71.5mm

📦

Thickness

Device thickness/depth

= Tie

iPhone 16 Pro Max

7.85mm

iPhone 17

7.85mm

Difference: 0mm

iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 17

Winner in category

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Source: Official Source

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Source: Official Source

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Updated: March 24, 2026

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