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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 4 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 8.8 |
| Camera | 1.9 | 8.7 |
| Connectivity | 1.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 0.7 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 4, if you care about…
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 233 g
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,088 mAh
- against 1,420 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 512 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 1,420 mAh | 5,088 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | 53 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 25 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | 7 h | — |
| Standby time | 300 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Silver, Orange, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 58.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 115.2 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 233 g |
| Usable Surface | 54 % | 91 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass |
| Resistance Features | Scratch-Resistant Glass Back Panel | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 180 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A4 | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 45 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 2 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 4,152 | 2,331,417 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,933 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,223 |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Single-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,010 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 640 px | 1,320 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 2,868 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 330 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,242 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Oleophobic Coating, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5 |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 4 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 4 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | HTML5 | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB 2.0 | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.17 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.11 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.93 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.74 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,469 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 4 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
