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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
256GB · ?GB RAM
3.8
From $1,199
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★ Our Pick
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Apple Apple iPhone 15 Pro
2.6
Price TBA
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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
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
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
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
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)
 
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Connectivity 7 specs
5G
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
No
USB
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
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
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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.
Memory 5 specs
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB
Card slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
 
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
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPU
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
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Launch 2 specs
Announced
2023, September 12
Status
Available. Released 2023, September 22
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Models
A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU
0.98 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 432.01 / C$ 664.75 / £ 439.00 / € 559.99
Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
 
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
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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
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
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Our Tests 5 specs
Display
1786 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery
Active use score 12:58h
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 86h
Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

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IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.

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