Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

247,000DACheaper

2category wins

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

335,000DA

3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.9	6.9
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2868	2868
Resolution Width	1320	1320
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	2000	3000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body	91.4	90.7
Other	—	Anti-reflective coating

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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 (6-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A18 Pro	Apple A19 Pro
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	26

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max +11%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max3,570

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max3,970

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max +18%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max8,923

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max10,558

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max +42%

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max1,782,199

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max2,538,751

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,570	3,970
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	8,923	10,558
AnTuTu	1,782,199	2,538,751

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	NVMe
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm, (periscope telephoto)	48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	18 MP, f/1.9, 20mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	4685	4823
Chemistry	Li-Ion	—
Wireless Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Build	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
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) / eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	163	163.4
Thickness (mm)	8.3	8.8
Other	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Weight (g)	227	233
Width (mm)	77.6	78

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced	2024, September 09	2025, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2025, September 19

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	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 - A3296	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 - A3526
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 - A3296	1, 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 - A3526
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Other	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluetooth	5.3	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is 26% cheaper at 247,000 DZD versus 335,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max packs a 4823 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.