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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs XP Pro Thermal

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Sonim XP Pro Thermal

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (25) and where XP Pro Thermal wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max

9.4Score

25 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Sonim · 2025XP Pro Thermal

7.3Score

5 advantages≈ $830

9.2Display5.5

9.5Camera6.1

7.6Battery7.3

9.5Features7.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro MaxXP Pro Thermal

	iPhone 17 Pro Max	XP Pro Thermal	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	171.5 mm	−8.1 mm
Width	78 mm	80 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	11.5 mm	−2.7 mm
Weight	233 g	267 g	−34 g

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

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than XP Pro Thermal?

Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 256 GB8×
RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
OLED panelYes · XP Pro Thermal: No
Optical stabilisationYes · XP Pro Thermal: No
Telephoto cameraYes · XP Pro Thermal: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.63 GHz+62%
Rear cameras3 vs 13×
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
Ultra-wide cameraYes · XP Pro Thermal: No
4K selfie videoYes · XP Pro Thermal: No
eSIMYes · XP Pro Thermal: No

Why is XP Pro Thermal better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 17 Pro Max: Yes
Drop resistance classB vs A
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max≈ $9209.4	Sonim XP Pro Thermal≈ $8307.3
Design
Weight	233 g	267 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	11.5 mm
Height	163.4 mm	171.5 mm
Width	78 mm	80 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.6″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,408 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	401 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	76%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	2.63 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 720
AnTuTu score	2,600,583	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,118	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,010	—
Memory
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	1
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	4×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	16 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	—
Charged in 30 min	75%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	Android 14
Platform	iOS	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	2
EU label
Energy class	A	C
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	41 h
Repairability class	C	C
Drop resistance class	B	A