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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Width: 78mm (3.07in) Released: Sep 19, 2025 Rank: #9
15 + 13 + 11 + 12 + 15 + 5 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 0 = 81
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 81 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #9 of 241 in the One Hand Phones index. At 78mm (3.07in) wide, it’s really a two-handed phone.
* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO * BEST Video* TOP PerformanceSUPERIOR* TOP Software* TOP Battery Endurance
Score breakdown
Performance
15
Battery
13
Screen
11
IP Protection
12
Main Camera
15
Selfie
5
Video
5
SD Memory
0
Software
5
Desktop
0
Verdict

Apple decided to introduce an aluminium frame for it's Pro phones after years of promoting steel and titanium as better options. The camera bump now stretches across the top portion of the back to allow for a bigger battery and the new cooling chamber. These make for the biggest design changes in years and it's a needed move considering there is much more Android competition in the premium segment. All of the back cameras are now 48MP but photography is not showing improvement over 16 Pro Max while phones from Vivo, Huawei, Vivo and Xiaomi now offer better pics. A new 18MP selfie produces great photos (as did the old one) and iPhone Pros still record the best videos, front and back. New A19 Pro is a good processor but not as powerful as are the latest SnapDragon and Mediatec chips. iOS 26 brings Liquid Glass design language while keeping the fundamentals the same. UI design feels outdated with multiple pages of icons and (while labels can now be removed) the overall design is not efficient.

PROs
attractive new hardware design and colors, great Apple A19 Pro with NVMe performance, over 42hr of battery life, sub-90min ~35W charging (25W wireless), new anti reflective LTPO HDR OLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP68 protection (down to 6m), great pics from 48MP OIS main + 48MP OIS periscope telephoto + 48MP ultrawide (all with PDAF) back lenses, new 18MP Center Stage selfie, the best video recording, 6+ years of OS updates, video out USB-C port and a new 2TB storage option
CONs
wider and heavier then 16 Pro Max, dropped screen brightness to about 1000nits, no memory expansion slot, no desktop replacement software
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Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Jun 17, 2026. See the full ranking of 241 phones →