Sep 17, 2025 7:30 AM

Review: Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max Cameras

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X optical zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X optical zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, ultrawide camera
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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 2X zoom

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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 2X zoom
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iPhone 17 Pro Max, selfie camera

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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, selfie camera
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iPhone 17 Pro, Portrait Mode

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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Portrait Mode
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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X optical zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X optical zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 2X digital zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 2X digital zoom

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro, main camera
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, main camera

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 8X zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 10X zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X zoom

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Portrait Mode at Night
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Portrait Mode at Night

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, 4X zoom
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, 5X zoom

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iPhone 17 Pro Max, selfie camera
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Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, selfie camera

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iPhone 17 Pro, main camera
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iPhone 17 Pro Max, main camera

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