Apple iPhone 16gb vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Should you buy Apple iPhone 16GB or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max? Find out which mobile phone is best for you - compare the two models on the bas...is of price and key specs like performance, price, camera, display, ram, storage, battery capacity, operating system, Network Connectivity, Multimedia and more.

SpecificationsApple iPhone 16GBApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Price36990.0135900.0
Operating SystemiOSiOS 26
Display3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
Battery1400 mAh
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Key Specs

Battery

1400 mAh -

Display

3.5 inches (8.89 cm) -

Rear Camera

2 MP -

Audio

Audio Jack

- Lightning

Loudspeaker

- Yes

Battery

Capacity

1400 mAh 5000 mAh

Quick Charging

- Yes

Removable

- No

Standby Time

Up to 250 Hours(2G) Up to 39 hours video playback

Standby time

Up to 250 Hours(2G) -

TalkTime

Up to 8 Hours(2G) -

Talktime

Up to 8 Hours(2G) -

Type

Li-ion Li-ion

USB Type-C

- Yes

Wireless Charging

- Yes

Camera

Autofocus

- Yes

Camera Features

Digital Zoom -

Camera Setup

Single -

Flash

- Yes, LED Flash

Front Camera

- 18MP

Image Resolution

1600 x 1200 Pixels 4616 x 3464 Pixels

Rear Camera

- 48MP+12MP+48MP

Resolution

2 MP, Primary Camera -

Shooting Modes

- Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video Recording

- 4K 120fps

Design

Build Material

- Aluminium frame

Colours

Black, White Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Height

115 mm -

Thickness

11.60 mm -

Water Resistance

- IP68

Weight

135 grams 231 gram

Width

61 mm -
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Dimensions

Dimensions

- Larger size (exact dimensions approximate)

Display

Brightness

- 3000 nits

Display Type

TFT Super Retina XDR OLED

HDR / Ultra HDR

- Yes

Pixel Density

165 ppi 460 ppi

Refresh Rate

- 120Hz

Resolution

- 2868x1320 pixels

Screen Protection

- Ceramic Shield 2 front

Screen Resolution

320 x 480 pixels -

Screen Size

3.5 inches (8.89 cm) 6.9-inch

Screen To Body Ratio Calculated

52 % -

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

- 91.4%

Touch Screen

Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch -

General

Brand

Apple Apple

Launch Date

- September 9, 2025

Model

iPhone 16GB iPhone 17 Pro Max

Network

5G: Not Supported in India,
2G: Available
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Operating System

iOS iOS 26

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm -

FM Radio

No -

Fm Radio

No -

Loudspeaker

Yes -

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth

Yes, v2.0 6.0

GPS

- GPS (NavIC, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS)

NFC

- Yes

Network Support

5G Not Supported in India, 2G 5G

SAR Value

Head: 0.97 W/kg, Body: 0.69 W/kg -

SIM 1

2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available -

SIM Size

SIM1: Mini Dual SIM (eSIM + Nano SIM)

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM, GSM Dual SIM

USB Connectivity

USB 2.0 -

Usb Connectivity

USB 2.0 -

VoLTE

- Yes

Wi-Fi

- Wi-Fi 7

WiFi

Yes, Wi-Fi 3 (802.11 b/g) -

Wifi

Yes, Wi-Fi 3 (802.11 b/g) -

Performance

Graphics

PowerVR MBX Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Processor

412 MHz, ARM 11 Apple A19 Pro chip

Processor Fabrication

- 3nm

RAM

- 12GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

- No

Other Sensors

- Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Smart TV Features

Camera

2 MP -

Special Features

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor, Accelerometer -

Storage

Expandable Memory

No No

Internal Memory

16 GB 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB
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