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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Aquos R9 pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Sharp Aquos R9 pro

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (14) and where Aquos R9 pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max

9.4Score

14 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Sharp · 2025Aquos R9 pro

8.8Score

9 advantages≈ $1,100

9.2Display9.3

9.5Camera9.3

7.6Battery6.4

9.5Features8.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro MaxAquos R9 pro

	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Aquos R9 pro	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	162 mm	+1.4 mm
Width	78 mm	78 mm	=
Thickness	8.8 mm	9.3 mm	−0.5 mm
Weight	233 g	220 g	+13 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than Aquos R9 pro?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
Wired charging40 W vs 32 W+25%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits+50%
Optical zoom4× vs 2.8×+43%
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 3 GHz+42%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx6+33%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
4K selfie videoYes · Aquos R9 pro: No
Wireless charging power25 W vs 15 W+67%
Screen size6.9″ vs 6.7″+3%
Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Aquos R9 pro better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Selfie camera18 MP vs 50 MP2.8×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+5%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Pixel density460 ppi vs 513 ppi+12%
Weight233 g vs 220 g+6%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,440 px+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max≈ $9209.4	Sharp Aquos R9 pro≈ $1,1008.8
Design
Weight	233 g	220 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	9.3 mm
Height	163.4 mm	162 mm
Width	78 mm	78 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP66
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx6
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.7″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	3,120 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	513 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	240 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	87.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 735
AnTuTu score	2,600,583	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,118	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,010	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/0.98"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	2.8×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	50 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,823 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	18 h	—
Wired charging	40 W	32 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	15 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	3
EU label
Energy class	A	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	53 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	B	—