What is the difference between the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

They differ on 7 of the 25 specifications their makers publish, including screen size (6.3in against 6.9in), video playback (up to 31 hours against up to 37 hours) and height (150mm against 163.4mm), and 4 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

Is the iPhone 17 Pro Max worth it over the iPhone 17 Pro?

Both launched in 2025. On the specifications Apple publishes, they share the same refresh rate, chip and graphics. They differ on screen size (6.3in against 6.9in), video playback (up to 31 hours against up to 37 hours) and weight (204g against 231g). Four other rows on this page differ as well. On paper these two are close, so the prices at the top of this page are most of the decision.

What do the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max have in common?

They match on 18 of the 25 published specifications, including released, screen type, refresh rate and chip, and 14 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

The iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max side by side, on Apple's own published figures, with what each costs refurbished today and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 17 Pro is £50 less refurbished today.

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iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 17 Profrom £849.99	iPhone 17 Pro Maxfrom £899.99
Launch
Released	2025	2025
Display and chip
Screen size	6.3in	6.9in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2868x1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Chip	A19 Pro chip	A19 Pro chip
Graphics	6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators	6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Camera and battery
Rear camera	48MP Pro Fusion camera system	48MP Pro Fusion camera system
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	ƒ/1.78	ƒ/1.78
Front camera	18MP	18MP
Front camera aperture	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus
Video playback	Up to 31 hours	Up to 37 hours(better)
Fast charging	40W	40W
Size and build
Height	150mm	163.4mm
Width	71.9mm	78mm
Depth	8.75mm	8.75mm
Weight	204g	231g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Aluminium unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back	Aluminium unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Storage and software
Storage options	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Software at launch	iOS 26	iOS 26
Connectivity	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Thread, Ultra Wideband	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Thread, Ultra Wideband
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Safety
Safety features	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, specification by specification

Specification

iPhone 17 Profrom £849.99

iPhone 17 Pro Maxfrom £899.99

Launch

Released

2025

Display and chip

Screen size

6.3in

6.9in

Screen type

Super Retina XDR display

Resolution

2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

2868x1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

Refresh rate

120Hz

Chip

A19 Pro chip

Graphics

6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

Camera and battery

Rear camera

48MP Pro Fusion camera system

Main camera

48MP

Main camera aperture

ƒ/1.78

Front camera

18MP

Front camera aperture

ƒ/1.9 with autofocus

Video playback

Up to 31 hours

Up to 37 hours(better)

Fast charging

40W

Size and build

Height

150mm

163.4mm

Width

71.9mm

78mm

Depth

8.75mm

Weight

204g

231g

Water resistance

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Build

Aluminium unibody design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back

Storage and software

Storage options

256GB, 512GB, 1TB

256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

Software at launch

iOS 26

Connectivity

5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC, Thread, Ultra Wideband

Unlocking

Face ID

Safety

Safety features

Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

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