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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 16e | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.10 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 50 | 27 |
| Weight (g) | 167 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.80 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16e
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 16e
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 4005 mAh
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Charging
Wired, 50% in 30 min
7.5W wireless (Qi)
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
167 g (5.89 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
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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/6, dual-band, hotspot
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 2.0
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass, Mohs level 4
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Eu Label 4 specs
Energy
Class B
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Battery
41:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
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Free fall
Class C (90 falls)
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Repairability
Class C
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2025, February 19
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Status
Available. Released 2025, February 28
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Main Camera 4 specs
Single
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
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Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
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Triple
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48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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, White
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Models
A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408, iPhone17,5
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SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 299.99 / C$ 587.00 / £ 364.99 / € 459.99
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3212, A3408
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1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3410
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3212, A3408
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Our Tests 4 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 1401105 (v10)
GeekBench: 8224 (v6)
3DMark: 2850 (Wild Life Extreme)
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Display
799 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker
-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
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Battery
Active use score 11:53h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 18.3.1, upgradable to iOS 26.5
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
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GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, HDR
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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