Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Nord 4, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu and screen size, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 65.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 antutu, screen size, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Nord 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, 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
- ▲AnTuTu — 94.44% more. 2100000 vs 1080000.
- ▲Screen size — 2.37% more. 6.9 " vs 6.74 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 2.22% more. 460 ppi vs 450 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 25 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Weight — 27.50 g less. 199.5 vs 227.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.40% more. 5500 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 199.5 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.0 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.74 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nitslead | 2150 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has 17.4% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 is 28g lighter — 227g vs 199.5g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Nord 4?+
Nord 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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