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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 | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.90 | 6.10 |
| Charging (W) | 27 | 50 |
| Weight (g) | 227 | 187 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.25 | 8.30 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2 |
Pros & Cons
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
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Battery 3 specs
Capacity
4685 mAh
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Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
4.5W reverse wired
Type
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Li-Ion 3274 mAh
Body 5 specs
Weight
227 g
187 g (6.60 oz)
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Build
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Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM
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· 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)
Connectivity 7 specs
5G
Yes
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NFC
Yes
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
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5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
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No
USB
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USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Display 4 specs
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.9 inches
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2868 x 1320 pixels
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
Protection
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Ceramic Shield glass
Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
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)
Features
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
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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.
Memory 5 specs
RAM
8GB
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Storage
256GB
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Card slot
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No
Internal
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128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
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NVMe
Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 18
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
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Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPU
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Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
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HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video
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4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features 2 specs
Sensors
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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
Launch 2 specs
Announced
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2023, September 12
Status
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Available. Released 2023, September 22
Misc 5 specs
Colors
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Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Models
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A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1
SAR
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1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
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0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Price
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$ 432.01 / C$ 664.75 / £ 439.00 / € 559.99
Network 7 specs
Technology
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GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
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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
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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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
5G bands
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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
Speed
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HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Our Tests 5 specs
Display
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1786 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
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Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
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-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery
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Active use score 12:58h
Battery (old)
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Endurance rating 86h
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
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Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
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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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