iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Details and features
Here are detailed features & specs of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, including what’s common and what differs. If you like, I can also pull up how they compare vs the iPhone 17 base and Air.
What’s New / Key Shared Features (Pro & Pro Max)
These are features common to both Pro models.
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Chip / Performance
- A19 Pro chip.
- 6‑core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores).
- 6‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators.
- 16‑core Neural Engine.
- New vapor‑chamber cooling / thermal design.
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Display / Build / Durability
- OLED Super Retina XDR display, with ProMotion (adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz).
- Dynamic Island, Always‑On display.
- Peak brightness up to 3000 nits outdoors; high HDR brightness.
- Contrast ratio ≈ 2,000,000:1 (typical).
- Ceramic Shield 2 front (3× better scratch res.), and improved crack resistance on back.
- IP68 rating for water/dust resistance (up to 6 m, 30 min).
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Cameras
- Triple 48 MP rear camera system: Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto.
- The Telephoto lens upgraded: larger sensor, tetraprism design.
- Optical‑quality zoom up to 8× with telephoto; wide and ultra‑wide support; digital zoom up to ~ 40×.
- Front camera: ~ 18 MP with Center Stage, Dual Capture (front + rear recording).
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Battery, Charging & Other Features
- Best ever battery life for an iPhone in the Pro Max; significant improvements over iPhone 15 Pro Max.
- Video playback estimates: iPhone 17 Pro up to ~ 33 hours; Pro Max up to ~ 39 hours.
- Fast charging: up to 50% charge in ~ 20 minutes with high‑wattage (USB‑C) adapter.
- Storage options: starts at 256 GB; goes up to 1 TB for Pro, and 2 TB option for Pro Max.
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Software & Video / Creative Features
- Ships with iOS 26; includes Apple Intelligence features: Visual Intelligence, Writing Tools, etc.
- Pro workflows: support for Apple Log 2, broadcast frame rates, open gate recording.
- ProRes RAW, Genlock & time code support (with accessories like Blackmagic ProDock) for high-end video production.
- 4K video at up to 120 fps in Dolby Vision.
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Connectivity & Misc
- Support for Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, etc.
- USB‑C port, presumably supporting higher wattage.
Differences: iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Here are what change when you go from Pro → Pro Max.
Spec | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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Display size | ~ 6.3‑inch OLED panel. | ~ 6.9‑inch OLED. |
Resolution / Pixel density | Slightly smaller resolution, same PPI (~460). | Higher resolution to match larger screen, same typical PPI. |
Battery life | Up to ~ 33 hours video playback. | Up to ~ 39 hours video playback. |
Storage ceiling | Up to 1 TB. | Up to 2 TB. |
Size / Weight | Smaller and lighter. | Larger and heavier. |
Other than those, most features (chip, cameras, software, display tech, etc.) are identical between the two.
If you want, I can also list price by region (India, US, etc.) and what trade‑offs might be important (size vs battery vs cost).
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