Every September, Apple fans face the ultimate showdown: “Pro or Pro Max?” It’s the annual iPhone identity crisis — do you pick the perfectly pocketable powerhouse or go all-in on the giant screen with a battery that just won’t quit? This year’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max pack serious muscle on both sides, but their subtle differences might just sway your choice. Let’s settle the score.
Both models come dressed in the same Ceramic Shield 2 armour (front and back) and sleek aluminium frame, with colours like Deep Blue and Cosmic Orange making them stand out from your average slab of glass.
Both support ProMotion up to 120Hz — buttery-smooth scrolling whether you’re doomscrolling TikTok or bingeing dramas. The main difference? One slips into your jeans pocket without fuss; the other makes Netflix-on-the-go feel like a mini cinema.
Under the hood, both iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max pack the A19 Pro chip with 12GB RAM. Translation? Apps open in a blink, gaming feels seamless, and you can edit 4K videos on the fly without the phone breaking a sweat.
If you were worried that Apple reserves “the good chip” for the bigger model — nope. This year, both get equal muscle.
Both Pros are rocking the triple-camera setup with a 48MP main shooter, ultra wide, and telephoto lens. The big win? Up to 8× optical zoom for those “I swear I’m not stalking, just zooming” concert shots.
Selfie game is strong too — an 18MP front camera with Center Stage makes video calls feel like FaceTime magic. For content creators, either model is a solid win, but if you’re all about long shoots, the Pro Max’s extra battery might just save you mid-vlog.
Here’s where size pays off. Bigger phone, bigger battery.
If your idea of “downtime” is a six-hour TikTok spiral, marathon gaming, or a full season of your favorite show in one sitting, the iPhone 17 Pro Max keeps going long after bedtime. Prefer a nightly charge and lighter feel? The iPhone 17 Pro still packs more than enough juice to carry you sunrise to sundown.
Storage tiers for both start at 256GB and go up to 1TB, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max alone stretches all the way to 2TB. Prices for the iPhone 17 Pro kick off at RM5,499 and RM5,999 for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. That extra bucks gets you a bigger screen, bigger battery, and bigger storage options.
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Still not sure which iPhone feels more you? Sometimes, it’s easier to see everything side by side — from display size to battery juice — without scrolling back and forth. CelcomDigi’s handy iPhone comparison tool lets you do just that.
Mix and match the iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, or even other models in the lineup, and you’ll instantly get a clear view of the differences that matter most to you. It’s like a cheat sheet for decision-making — only prettier.
Always darting between trains, coffee runs, and late-night grabs? You need a phone that’s light, nimble, and slips into skinny-jean pockets without a fight. → iPhone 17 Pro is your ride-or-die.
Netflix marathons, marathon gaming sessions, and endless doom-scrolling are your cardio. You live for a giant display and a battery that laughs at “low power.” → Pro Max is the obvious move.
Vlogs, TikToks, 4K masterpieces — your camera roll is basically a portfolio. Both phones crush it, but that extra juice on the iPhone 17 Pro Max means you can shoot all day without a panic charge.
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