Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Motorola Edge 40
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Motorola Edge 40 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Motorola Edge 40 is the cheaper of the two at $499 versus $1,199, a difference of about $700. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, while Motorola Edge 40 is praised for ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with ip68 protection. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
Buy the Motorola Edge 40 if…
- →Ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with IP68 protection
- →144Hz pOLED display is exceptionally smooth
- →f/1.4 main camera aperture captures excellent low-light photos
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
Motorola Edge 40
Pros
- Ultra-slim at 7.49 mm and light at 167 g with IP68 protection
- 144Hz pOLED display is exceptionally smooth
- f/1.4 main camera aperture captures excellent low-light photos
- 68W fast charging with wireless charging at this price
- Vegan leather option provides a unique, grippy texture
Cons
- Dimensity 8020 is a mid-range chip — not flagship performance
- Only one OS update promised by Motorola
- 4400 mAh battery is modest for heavy users
- No telephoto camera for zoom shots
- 256 GB single storage option with no expansion
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Motorola Edge 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 167 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 158.4 x 72 x 7.49 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 13 MP, f/2.2, macro mode |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 68W wired (TurboPower) |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | pOLED |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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