Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$899
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,199 | USD 899 |
| Battery | 5088 mAh | 4674 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 40 | 20 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Apple A18 |
| Display | 6.9" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED • 120Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 18MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
iPhone 16 PlusUSD 899
vsiPhone 17 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
RAM
4 GB more RAM
iPhone 17 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 16 Plus8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
iPhone 17 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 16 Plus128 GB
Battery
9% larger battery
iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088 mAh
vsiPhone 16 Plus4,674 mAh
Charging
20 W faster wired charging
iPhone 17 Pro Max40 W wired
vsiPhone 16 Plus20 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro
vsiPhone 16 PlusApple A18
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 16 Plus6.7″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,088 mAh
Faster wired charging40 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 16 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Smaller 6.7-inch display6.7″
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone 16 Plus, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5088 mAh battery versus 4674 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (18 MP versus 12 MP) and 40W charging. Apple iPhone 16 Plus, however, is around $300 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 233 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the iPhone 16 Plus’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
