Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Phone (2), the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iPhone 17 Pro Max edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 64.5), but the 3.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wireless charging, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 62.79% more. 2100000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 2.99% more. 6.9 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 45 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Weight — 25.80 g less. 201.2 vs 227.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 0.32% more. 4700 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 201.2 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 0.3% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) is 26g lighter — 227g vs 201.2g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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