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Updated March 2026iPhone 17 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Is a $200 premium worth it? We ran both phones for 8 weeks to find out.
Key Differences at a Glance
Ultrawide Camera
48 MP
Better
12 MP
Peak Brightness
3,000 nits
Better
2,000 nits
Chip / RAM
A19 Pro · 12 GB
Better
A18 Pro · 8 GB
Battery Life
~30 hrs
~33 hrs
Better
Full Spec Comparison
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Chip
Apple A19 Pro
Apple A18 Pro
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Display
6.9" OLED · 3,000 nits
6.9" OLED · 2,000 nits
Main Camera
48 MP · f/1.78
48 MP · f/1.78
Ultrawide
48 MP · f/2.2
12 MP · f/2.2
Telephoto
48 MP · 5x periscope
12 MP · 5x periscope
Log Video
Internal storage
Needs external SSD
Battery
~30 hrs playback
~33 hrs playback
MagSafe
25 W
15 W
Frame
Titanium
Titanium
Storage
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
Price
$1,199
$999
Pros & Cons
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro chip — fastest mobile chip
48 MP ultrawide (huge upgrade)
3,000 nits peak brightness
Log video without external SSD
$200 more than 16 Pro Max
Minimal design change
iPhone 16 Pro Max
$200 cheaper than iPhone 17
Still blazing fast A18 Pro chip
33 hrs battery — longer than 17
Proven, mature camera system
12 MP ultrawide (vs 48 MP on 17)
2,000 nits peak (vs 3,000)
Needs external SSD for 4K Log
Buy iPhone 17 Pro Max if...
You shoot a lot of video or photography, want Log recording without an external drive, or plan to keep this phone 3+ years. The 48 MP ultrawide is a generational leap.
Buy iPhone 16 Pro Max if...
You want to save $200, already own a 16 Pro Max, or are upgrading from a 15 Pro. At $999 it is still the second-best phone in the world.
Featured Review
Score: 97 / 100
MacBook Air M4 — available in 4 colours
$1,099
Starting price
17 hrs
Real battery life
2.7 lbs
Weight
97/100
ClickWise score
Best Laptop 2026
MacBook Air M4
4.9
After 4 months of daily use, the MacBook Air M4 is the best laptop for most people in 2026. Completely silent, 17+ hour battery, and M4 performance that beats Windows laptops costing $400 more.
ChipApple M4 — 10-core CPU
GPU10-core integrated (fanless)
RAM16 GB unified memory (base)
Storage256 GB SSD — configure to 512 GB
Display13.6" Liquid Retina · P3 · 500 nits
BatteryUp to 18 hrs (17 hrs real-world)
Weight2.7 lbs — charger optional for day trips
What we loved
Incredible M4 performance
18hr battery
Fanless, completely silent
Trade-offs
No dedicated GPU
RAM upgrades are expensive
Benchmark vs Intel Ultrabook
Cinebench Multi-core
M4 Air
92
Intel i7
50
4K Export Speed
M4 Air
88
Intel i7
35
Battery Life
M4 Air
97
Intel i7
40
Compare Any Two Products
Spec
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Chip
Apple A19 Pro
Apple A18 Pro
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Display
6.9" OLED, 3000 nits
6.9" OLED, 2000 nits
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.78
48 MP, f/1.78
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/2.2
12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto
48 MP 5x periscope
12 MP 5x periscope
Battery
~30 hrs video playback
~33 hrs video playback
Storage Options
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Frame
Titanium
Titanium
Charging
MagSafe 3 (25W)
MagSafe 2 (15W)
Our Verdict
Based on score and features — iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this comparison.
Get iPhone 17 Pro Max — $1,199