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Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,399Sample data
Cosmic Orange
Best for
Anyone who wants the fastest chip and the longest runway of software updates.
Pros
- Fastest sustained performance of the eight
- Longest software update commitment
- Most consistent color science across cameras
Cons
- No fast-charging brick in the box
- RAM fixed at 12 GB across all storage tiers
Category scores
Camera
90
Battery
82
Display
92
Performance
98
Value
70
Specs
Display
- Size
- 6.9"
- Type
- Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO ProMotion
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 3000 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- Apple A19 Pro
- RAM options
- 12 GB
- Storage options
- 256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB / 2048 GB
- OS
- iOS 19
Camera
- Main
- 48 MP wide
- Ultrawide
- 48 MP ultrawide
- Telephoto
- 48 MP periscope, 5x
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- Charging
- 45 W wired
Design & price
- Weight
- 221 g
- Colors
- Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver
- Launch price
- $1,399
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