Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

305,000DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

365,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.3	6.9
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2622	2868
Resolution Width	1206	1320
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	3000	3000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield 2	Ceramic Shield 2
Screen-to-body	89.4	90.7

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A19 Pro	Apple A19 Pro
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	26	26

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro3,900

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max3,900

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro9,700

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max9,700

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 Pro2,150,000

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max2,150,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,900	3,900
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	9,700	9,700
AnTuTu	2,150,000	2,150,000

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	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 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo	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
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm, (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/1.6, 24mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	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., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Count	1	1
Lens	18 MP, f/1.9, (wide)	18 MP, f/1.9, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	3988	4832
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	25	25

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy 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)	150	163.4
Thickness (mm)	8.8	8.8
Weight (g)	206	233
Width (mm)	71.9	78

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced	2025, September 09	2025, September 09
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	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 - A3523	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, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3523	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

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Bluetooth	6	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 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 17 Pro	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

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

Apple iPhone 17 Pro is 16% cheaper at 305,000 DZD versus 365,000 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 4832 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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