RateMyMobile LAB TEST
iPhone 17 & iPhone 17 Pro Max — DxOMark‑style Full Review
SEO‑optimized review of Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup — compact iPhone 17 and pro‑oriented 17 Pro Max — in RateMyMobile’s modern DxOMark‑style layout.
Display
95 / 96
6.1″ Super Retina XDR (17) • 6.9″ ProMotion (Pro Max)
Camera
92 / 98
Dual 48MP (17) • Triple 48MP + Periscope (Pro Max)
Battery
91 / 93
4,000–4,400 mAh • 35W fast charge • MagSafe 2
Performance
96
A19 Pro chip • up to 12GB RAM
Highlights
A19 Pro chip: huge performance and efficiency gains.
ProMotion OLED: 1–120Hz smoothness on both models.
Periscope zoom: exclusive to 17 Pro Max, up to 10x optical.
iOS 19: enhanced AI features and tighter ecosystem integration.
Price bump: starting costs higher than iPhone 16 series.
Battery boost: larger capacities + MagSafe 2 faster wireless charging.
Pricing (Global)
Launch window: Sept 2025 (Global)
~$999 • iPhone 17
~$1,299 • iPhone 17 Pro Max
From ~$999
Pro Max for serious creators
* Availability varies by region; import pricing may differ.
Key Specifications
| Model | iPhone 17 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED • 1–120Hz | 6.9″ Super Retina XDR ProMotion • 1–120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro • Neural Engine • 3nm+ | |
| RAM / Storage | 8GB • 128/256/512GB | 12GB • 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Cameras | Dual 48MP (wide • ultra‑wide) | Triple 48MP (wide • ultra‑wide • periscope tele) |
| Battery | ~4,000 mAh • 35W wired • MagSafe 2 | ~4,400 mAh • 35W wired • MagSafe 2 |
| OS | iOS 19 | |
| Other | 5G • Wi‑Fi 7 • UWB • Face ID • Dynamic Island | |
| Weight | ≈194 g | ≈238 g |
Display Test
Apple delivers outstanding OLED panels again. ProMotion brings ultra‑smooth animations, with the Pro Max pushing brightness and HDR even further.