Compare Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max VS. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specifications

Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2g Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3g Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 - A3296 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 - A3084 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295 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, 66 - A3297 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 - A3106 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105 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, 66 - A3108
5g Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296 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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084 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 - A3295 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 - A3297 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 - A3106 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849 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 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2024, September 09 2023, September 12
Status Available. Released 2024, September 20 Available. Released 2023, September 22
Body
Dimensions 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 221 g (7.80 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) Always-On display Ceramic Shield glass Always-On display
Platform
Os iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1 iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Cpu Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
Gpu Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Card Slot No No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe
Main Camera
Triple 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensoru2011shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7u00b5m, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensoru2011shift OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120u02da (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4u00b5m, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. 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.
Selfie Camera
Single 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
35mm Jack No No
Comms
Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Nfc Yes Yes
Radio No No
Usb USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4441 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Models A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2 A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2
Sar 1.01 W/kg (head) & & 1.15 W/kg (body) & & 1.07 W/kg (head) & & 1.11 W/kg (body) & &
Sar Eu 1.22 W/kg (head) & & 1.45 W/kg (body) & & 0.98 W/kg (head) & & 0.98 W/kg (body) & &
Price $ 1,279.97 / £ 1,199.00 / € 1,379.00 / ₹ 144,900 € 961.65 / $ 761.43 / £ 834.85 / ₹ 128,900
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1723557 (v10)GeekBench: 7968 (v6)3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme) AnTuTu: 1487203 (v10)GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)
Display 1796 nits max brightness (measured) 1787 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -24.4 LUFS (Very good) -24.5 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 17:18h Active use score 16:01h