Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Apple iPhone 15 Plus: iPhone 15 Plus; 128, 256 and 512 GB. Apple’s spec page lists model numbers A3090 and A3094; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Release year	2025	2023
Display	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Apple	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide colour (P3) Dynamic Island uses the front camera cut-out as an area for notifications and Live Activities. Apple does not list ProMotion for this model; the display is not 120 Hz. Because the corners are rounded, the actual viewable area is slightly smaller than the 6.69-inch rectangle. Apple
Brightness	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating. Apple	—
Build and glass	Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple	—
Water resistance	IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple	—
Chip	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Apple
Main camera	48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor. Apple	—
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots. Apple	—
Telephoto camera	48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock 4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware. Apple	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps Action mode crops the image to apply strong digital stabilisation when running or in a vehicle, which is why it tops out at 2.8K. Apple
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone. Apple	—
Battery	Up to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple	Up to 26 hours video playback, 20 hours streamed, 100 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion Apple quotes 6 hours more video playback than the iPhone 15. Apple
Wired charging	About 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger. Apple	—
USB-C	USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging 10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple	5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; NFC with reader mode Ultra Wideband shows the direction and distance of a nearby item or friend in Find My; availability varies by region. This UK page does not list mmWave 5G. Apple
Cellular and SIM	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple	—
Satellite and safety	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Availability of satellite features varies by country. Apple	—
Buttons and sensors	Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures. Apple	—
Size and weight	163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple	160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm; 201 g Apple
Operating system	iOS 26 Apple	—
In the box	iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple	—
Brightness and contrast	—	1,000 nits typical; 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 2,000 nits peak (outdoor); 2,000,000:1 contrast The outdoor peak is used briefly in strong sunlight; the HDR peak applies to HDR video and photos. Apple
Processor	—	A16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple
Rear cameras	—	48MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS); 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6) The 2x telephoto is not a separate lens; it uses the centre of the 48 MP main sensor (Apple says it is “enabled by quad-pixel sensor”). Photos can be 24 MP or 48 MP; digital zoom goes up to 10x. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID Apple
Safety features	—	Emergency SOS via satellite and Roadside Assistance via satellite; Crash Detection Satellite features work only in certain countries and in open areas without mobile or Wi-Fi coverage. Apple
USB-C and charging	—	USB-C, USB 2 (up to 480 Mb/s), DisplayPort; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter; MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W Although the port is USB-C, data speed is USB 2. Native DisplayPort output over USB-C mirrors video up to 4K HDR. No power adapter is included; a USB-C charge cable that supports fast charging is in the box. Apple
SIM	—	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM support The SIM tray is on models sold outside the US; eSIM use depends on carrier support. Apple
Durability and materials	—	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes, IEC 60529); aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back Apple
Colours	—	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Apple