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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (70/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (78 vs 74).
  • Smart: level (71 and 72).
  • Premium: Apple iPhone 17 Pro (72), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 17 Pro (93 vs 90).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (70 vs 43).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 17 Pro (90 vs 70).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (90 and 90).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 17 Pro
Overall score70/10070/100
Performance70/10090/100
Camera90/10093/100
Display83/100not measured
Battery70/10043/100
Working memory (RAM)50/10090/100
Storage90/10090/100
Fast charging< 5/10022/100
Brightness31/10054/100
Updates75/10075/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured
Refurbished price checked$580
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How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max sheet → Apple iPhone 17 Pro sheet →