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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 Air | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.50 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 50 | 27 |
| Selfie (MP) | 18.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 165 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.60 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
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 Air
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
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Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
20 wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
4.5W reverse wired
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
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SIM
eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
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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/7, tri-band, hotspot
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Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, 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 5 specs
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
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Anti-reflective coating
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Eu Label 4 specs
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
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Repairability
Class C
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Energy
Class A
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Battery
40:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
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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
2025, September 09
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Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19
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Main Camera 4 specs
Single
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
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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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB 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
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
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Models
iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
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SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 760.81 / C$ 1,198.00 / £ 631.00 / € 725.38
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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, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518
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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, 48, 53, 66 - A3517
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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, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3517
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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Our Tests 3 specs
Display
998 nits max brightness (measured)
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Loudspeaker
-29.8 LUFS (Average)
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Battery
Active use score 12:44h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
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GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), 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, gyro-EIS
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes
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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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