Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB Alternatives: Compared

Why people look for alternatives

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB is a strong pick — 4.6/5 from 214 Amazon UK ratings — but it isn't the only option. Shoppers usually look elsewhere for one of these reasons:

• •Large and heavy compared to the iPhone 17 Pro
• •Premium price and no charger in the box

Alternative: 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.

It rates 4.5/5 across 377 Amazon UK ratings. Pick this over the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB if a19 pro chip delivers fast, efficient performance.

• •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

Alternative: Apple MacBook Pro 14 M5

The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch with M5 chip combines a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU with 16GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD. Its Liquid Retina XDR display, all-day battery life and Apple Intelligence features make it a powerful choice for creative work, development and everyday productivity.

It rates 4.5/5 across 54 Amazon UK ratings. Pick this over the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB if m5 chip is fast and efficient for creative and dev work.

• •M5 chip with 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU
• •16GB unified memory and 1TB SSD storage
• •14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
• •Up to 24 hours of battery life

Which one should you buy?

If the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 512GB fits your budget, it is still the pick we'd make first in electronics. 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.