Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher in 4 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features, display and design & durability), while the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on performance and battery.

The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 61 points.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer model, announced 4 months after the OnePlus Ace 5 Ultra.

iPhone 17 Pro Max leads in 17 fields
Ace 5 Ultra leads in 7 fields
12 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Ace 5 Ultra
Overall
Performance	96	94
Camera	95	61
Battery	80	79
Display	96	85
Design & durability	78	74
Connectivity & features	84	65

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 95/100(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 92/100
Chipset: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Apple A19 Pro; Ace 5 Ultra: Dimensity 9400+
RAM (max): iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12 GB; Ace 5 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
Storage (max): iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2 TB; Ace 5 Ultra: 1 TB
Process node: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3 nm; Ace 5 Ultra: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 48 MP; Ace 5 Ultra: 50 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
Telephoto camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Periscope lens: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: No
Optical zoom: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4×(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Video recording: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 4K 60 fps
Front camera: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 18 MP(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 16 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: No

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4823 mAh; Ace 5 Ultra: 6700 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 17 Pro Max: 53:00 h; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
EU label cycles: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1000; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
Wired charging: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Unknown; Ace 5 Ultra: 100 W
Wireless charging: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 25 W(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Reverse charging: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
Reverse charging type: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wired; Ace 5 Ultra: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9″; Ace 5 Ultra: 6.83″
Panel type: iPhone 17 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: OLED
Refresh rate: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 120 Hz; Ace 5 Ultra: 144 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 450 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 3000 nits(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 1400 nits
Resolution: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 1320x2868; Ace 5 Ultra: 1272x2800
Screen protection: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2; Ace 5 Ultra: Crystal Shield Glass

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 233 g; Ace 5 Ultra: 206 g(Better)
Thickness: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 8.8 mm; Ace 5 Ultra: 8.1 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 17 Pro Max: IP68(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: IP65–IP67
Back material: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
Frame material: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Aluminum; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
EU repairability class: iPhone 17 Pro Max: C; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 17 Pro Max: B; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown
EU energy class: iPhone 17 Pro Max: A; Ace 5 Ultra: Unknown

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7; Ace 5 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.0(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: 5.4
USB speed: iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB 3.x(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: USB 2.0
USB port: iPhone 17 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; Ace 5 Ultra: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: No
NFC: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Stereo speakers: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 17 Pro Max: No; Ace 5 Ultra: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 17 Pro Max: None; Ace 5 Ultra: Under display (optical)(Better)
3D face unlock: iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes(Better); Ace 5 Ultra: No
Infrared blaster: iPhone 17 Pro Max: No; Ace 5 Ultra: Yes(Better)
FM radio: iPhone 17 Pro Max: No; Ace 5 Ultra: No
microSD slot: iPhone 17 Pro Max: No; Ace 5 Ultra: No
Card slot: iPhone 17 Pro Max: No; Ace 5 Ultra: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 17 Pro Max: iOS 26; Ace 5 Ultra: Android 15
Launch price: iPhone 17 Pro Max: $ 899.25; Ace 5 Ultra: About 310 EUR
Year: iPhone 17 Pro Max: 2025; Ace 5 Ultra: 2025

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Ace 5 Ultra
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3257 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527	1, 3, 5, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2025, September 09	2025, May 27
Status	Available. Released 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2025, May 27
Body
Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	163.4 x 77 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight	233 g (8.22 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	–
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Display
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1400 nits (peak)
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	6.83 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1272 x 2800 pixels (~450 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating	Crystal Shield Glass
Platform
OS	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 27.2	Android 15, ColorOS 15
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)	Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.73 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Immortalis-G925 MC12
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe	256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	–
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Dual	–	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Selfie camera
Single	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, BLE Audio
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 2.0
Infrared port	–	Yes
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model	Si/C Li-Ion 6700 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	100W wired, PD, 100% in 39 min 7.5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Misc
Colors	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Blue, Black, Titanium
Models	iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525	PLC110
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	–
SAR EU	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)	–
Price	$ 899.25 / € 1,034.94 / £ 899.00 / ₹ 144,900	About 310 EUR
EU LABEL
Energy	Class A	–
Battery	53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	–
Free fall	Class B (180 falls)	–
Repairability	Class C	–