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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 50 | 27 |
| Weight (g) | 187 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.30 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 3274 mAh
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Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
4.5W reverse wired
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
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SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2023, September 12
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Status
Available. Released 2023, September 22
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
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NVMe
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
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Models
A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1
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SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 432.01 / C$ 664.75 / £ 439.00 / € 559.99
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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Our Tests 5 specs
Display
1786 nits max brightness (measured)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
-26.4 LUFS (Good)
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Battery
Active use score 12:58h
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 86h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
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GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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