iPhone comparison
Original iPhone vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Compare Original iPhone vs iPhone 17 Pro Max side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator." Multitouch and pinch-to-zoom made it feel like nothing else on the market, even with no App Store, no 3G and no copy-paste at launch.
iPhone 17 Pro MaxThe 17 Pro Max is the big-screen flagship tier, pairing Apple’s strongest iPhone camera system with the largest display and battery in the Pro line.At a glance
Released 18 years apart — the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer model. 13 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, the chip changes from the Samsung ARM 11 to the Apple A19 Pro, memory goes up from 128 MB to 8 GB, and base storage rises from 8 GB to 256 GB. Launch price rises from $599 to $1,199.
- ChipSamsung ARM 11Apple A19 Pro
- Memory128 MB8 GB
- Storage8 GB256 GB
- Launch price$599$1,199
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Release | June 29, 2007 | September 19, 2025 |
| Launch price | $599 | $1,199 |
| Price today | $922 | $1,211 |
| Chip | Samsung ARM 11 · 412 MHz | Apple A19 Pro · 4.30 GHz |
| Graphics | PowerVR MBX Lite | Apple Pro GPU |
| CPU cores | 1 | 6 |
| Memory | 128 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 3.5" LCD, 320×480 (163 ppi) multitouch | Large ProMotion Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Weight | 135 g | Varies |
| Dimensions | 115×61×11.6 mm | Large Pro iPhone body |
| Ports | 30-pin dock, 3.5 mm | USB-C |
| Operating system | iPhone OS 1.0 | iOS 19 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Capacitive multitouch and a real desktop-class browser in your pocket, with no stylus and no keyboard.
Largest current Pro iPhone.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18