Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced	2024, September 09	2026, March 02
Released	2024, September 20	2026, March 11
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30841, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32961, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30841, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32951, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2(~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi	~460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	—

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	26.3
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB	8GB
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Spatial Audio	3D (spatial) audio, stereo	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0

Face Unlock	Face ID	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4685 mAh Best	4005 mAh
Wired Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	No

Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black, White, Soft Pink
Models	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297	A3634, A3575, A3635
SAR	1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) Best	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body) Best	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)