Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Jen's verdict, pros and cons from both reviews side by side. The statements come from the respective review – the date of the video is the as-of date.
Review from May 5, 2026
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
What does Jen say about the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max?
In the test, Back Market kept its promise: the refurbished iPhone 16 Pro Max was flawless, support was quick and the battery was at 99%. If you don't want to pay the full new price, it is a real option, and you should use the 30-day return right.
Pros
- No signs of wear, display and camera lenses flawless
- Battery at 99% capacity after 206 charge cycles
- Support replied after two and a half hours with clear instructions
- Software, reception, speakers and GPS without complaints
Cons
- No original box, only packaging from Back Market
- Frame did not look properly cleaned
- Screen protector left on by the previous owner gives a mixed feeling
Review from Nov 9, 2025
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
What does Jen say about the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is a modest upgrade aimed mainly at heavy users. The camera is really good, but no longer the best on the market. Jen stays an Android user because more innovation is happening there and AI is useful in everyday life.
Pros
- High-quality build and premium feel
- Slightly bigger battery, 138 mAh more
- 48-megapixel telephoto lens and 18-megapixel front camera
- Front camera switches between portrait and landscape with a finger tap, no rotating needed
- Modern interface in iOS 26, no big bugs for Jen
Cons
- 0.5 mm thicker and 4 g heavier than its predecessor
- The vapor chamber only helps heavy users, but everyone has to carry and pay for it
- Beige color cast in photos, especially in portraits and with the front camera
- Zoom only up to 40x
- iOS: settings only via the Settings app, keyboard switching for numbers and punctuation, no app list like on Android
- AI features only rudimentary compared with Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi