Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus 256gb

Key Specs

Battery
4352 mAh	-
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	12 MP
Processor
Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A18
RAM
6 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP	48 MP + 12 MP

Battery

Capacity
4352 mAh	-
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
No	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Gorilla Glass	Frame: Aluminium Back: Color-infused Glass
Colours
Gold, Silver, Graphite, Sierra Blue. Alpine Green	Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine
Height
160.8 mm	160.9 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.6 mm	7.80 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68
Weight
238 grams	199 grams
Width
78.1 mm	77.8 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with notch	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
1000 nits	-
Display Type
OLED	Super Retina XDR
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	Yes
Peak Brightness
-	2000 nits
Pixel Density
457 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	60 Hz
Resolution
1284x2778 px (FHD+)	1290x2796 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	Yes
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
87.55 %	87.84 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, Retina Flash	Yes, Retina Flash
Resolution
12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size)	12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size)
Sensor
Exmor RS	-
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps

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General

Brand
Apple	Apple
Launch Date
September 17, 2021 (Official)	September 13, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
iOS v15	iOS v18

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus	Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Triple	Dual
Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution
4000 x 3000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
12 MP f/1.5, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)12 MP f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length)12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera(77 mm focal length)	48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size)
Sensor
IMX703, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization	-
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 24 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Audio Zoom Stereo recording	Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio Jack
Lightning	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.0	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)	Hexa Core (Dual core + Quad core)
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A18
Fabrication
5 nm	3 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
RAM type
LPDDR4X	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	No
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type
NVMe	NVMe