Apple iPhone 17 Pro 512GB vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB: Which Is Better?

The quick verdict

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB takes it on buyer ratings — 4.6/5 against 4.5/5. But the ratings alone don't settle it, because these two suit different buyers.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro 512GB

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue pairs a refined aluminium unibody design with the A19 Pro chip, a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and up to 33 hours of video playback. Its 6.3-inch ProMotion display, Ceramic Shield front and back, and Apple Intelligence features make it one of the most capable iPhones available.

Amazon UK buyers currently rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 512GB 4.5 out of 5 across 377 ratings.

• •6.3-inch ProMotion display up to 120Hz
• •A19 Pro chip with vapour-cooled performance
• •48MP Pro Fusion camera system with 8x optical-quality zoom
• •18MP Center Stage front camera with Dual Capture
• •Up to 33 hours video playback with fast charging

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue is Apple's biggest and longest-lasting iPhone, pairing a 6.9-inch ProMotion display with the A19 Pro chip, a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and 512GB of storage. With the best battery life ever in an iPhone, a heat-forged aluminium unibody and Ceramic Shield protection, it is built for power users, creators and anyone who wants the largest screen Apple offers.

Amazon UK buyers currently rate the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB 4.6 out of 5 across 214 ratings.

• •6.9-inch ProMotion display up to 120Hz
• •A19 Pro chip with vapour-cooled sustained performance
• •48MP Pro Fusion camera system with 8x optical-quality zoom
• •18MP Center Stage front camera with Dual Capture
• •Best battery life in any iPhone ever with fast charging

Where the Apple iPhone 17 Pro 512GB wins

Its clearest advantages:

• •A19 Pro chip delivers fast, efficient performance
• •48MP cameras with excellent zoom and video quality
• •Outstanding battery life with fast charging
• •Premium aluminium unibody build

Where the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB wins

And what it does better:

• •Huge 6.9-inch ProMotion display is stunning
• •Best battery life ever in an iPhone
• •A19 Pro delivers top-tier sustained performance
• •Versatile 48MP cameras with excellent zoom

Our pick

We'd take the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB. Battery life is genuinely the best of any iPhone to date, comfortably stretching into a second day for lighter users. It is big and expensive, but if you want the ultimate iPhone, this is it.