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Apple Watch Series 10
Apple Apple Watch Series 10
1.4
Price TBA
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
256GB · ?GB RAM
3.8
From $1,199
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★ Our Pick

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 Watch Series 10 iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display size (in) 1.96 6.90
Charging (W) 80 27
Weight (g) 34 227
Thickness (mm) 9.70 8.25
Chipset Apple S10 Apple A18 Pro
OS watchOS 11, upgradable to watchOS 26.4 iOS 18

Pros & Cons

Apple Watch Series 10

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 Watch Series 10
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 327 mAh
Charging
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
34.4 g (42mm), 41.7 g (46mm) (1.48 oz)
227 g
Build
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
eSIM
 
IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Camera 1 spec
 
No
Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
USB
No
5G
Yes
Display 5 specs
Type
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
1.96 inches
6.9 inches
Resolution
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
 
Wide-angle OLED
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
 
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2024, September 20
Memory 4 specs
Card slot
No
Internal
64GB
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Slate, Gold, Natural
Models
A3001, A3002, A3003, A3206
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU
0.26 W/kg (head)     0.83 W/kg (body)    
Price
€ 489.00
Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
 
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
Speed
HSPA, LTE
Platform 4 specs
OS
watchOS 11, upgradable to watchOS 26.4
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple S10
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Main Camera 1 spec
Triple
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Selfie Camera 1 spec
Single
12 MP

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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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