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Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro
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, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 8.8 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 8.7 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 9.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS Max, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.8 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.3″
Apple iPhone 17 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,252 mAh
- against 3,174 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 2,381,751
- against 353,210
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,252 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 53 h |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | 25 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | Silver, White, Blue, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.8 mm |
| Body Width | 77.4 mm | 71.9 mm |
| Body Height | 157.5 mm | 150 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 206 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % | 89.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 6 m Best value |
| 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 XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 4.26 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 353,210 | 2,381,751 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,265 | 3,781 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,534 | 9,553 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 5,868 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,242 px Best value | 1,206 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,688 px Best value | 2,622 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, 3D Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield 2, 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 XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 12 | 26 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 7 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 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 n28a, 5G NR n28b, 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, NFC, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, Infrared, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Satellite Connectivity, DisplayPort output, UWB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | 1.16 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.49 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,319 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | iPhone XS Max | iPhone 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
