Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16

Key Specs

Battery
4422 mAh	-
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	12 MP
Processor
Apple A17 Pro	Apple A18
RAM
8 GB	8 GB
Rear Camera
48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP	48 MP + 12 MP

Battery

Capacity
4422 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
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Back: Gorilla Glass	Back: Color-infused Glass
Colours
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine
Height
159.9 mm	147.6 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
8.2 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
221 grams	170 grams
Width
76.7 mm	71.6 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
2000 nits	-
Display Type
OLED	Super Retina XDR
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes	Yes
Pixel Density
460 ppi	461 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	60 Hz
Resolution
1290x2796 px (FHD+)	1179x2556 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	Yes
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
89.65 %	86.24 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, Retina Flash	Yes, Retina Flash
Resolution
12 MP f/1.9, 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)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps

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General

Brand
Apple	Apple
Launch Date
September 13, 2023 (Official)	September 09, 2024
Operating System
iOS v17	iOS v18

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus	Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Digital Zoom Apple ProRAW 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-color LED Flash	Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	8000 x 6000 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.28" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera(120 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
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	3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode ProRes Video 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
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / 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 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
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / 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 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 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, 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 (3.78 GHz, Dual core + 2.11 GHz, Quad core)	Hexa Core (Dual core + Quad core)
Chipset
Apple A17 Pro	Apple A18
Fabrication
3 nm	3 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)
RAM type
LPDDR5	-

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
256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
NVMe	NVMe