Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W |
| AnTuTu | 2100000 | 1080000 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight | 227 g | 199.5 g |
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Nord 4, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu / screen size, while the Nord 4 wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 66.9 and the Nord 4 scores 65.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (66.9 vs 65.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 94.44% more. 2100000 vs 1080000.
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. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus - Nord 4?
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max leads the current Mars Score by 1.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max has the measurable edge on antutu score, screen size in, pixel density ppi.
Choose OnePlus - Nord 4 if…
OnePlus - Nord 4 has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, weight g.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord 4 |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2100000lead | 1080000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.4 GHzlead | 12.0 GHz |
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.