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.

  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Cameras

    • Triple 48 MP rear camera system: Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto.
    • The Telephoto lens upgraded: larger sensor, tetraprism design.
    • Optical‑quality zoom up to with telephoto; wide and ultra‑wide support; digital zoom up to ~ 40×.
    • Front camera: ~ 18 MP with Center Stage, Dual Capture (front + rear recording).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
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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