Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.7 inches
6.7 inches

Resolution:

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

OLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
60Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %
88.16 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

A17 Pro (3 nm)
A18 (3 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core
Hexa-core

GPU:

Apple GPU 6-core
5-core GPU

RAM:

8GB
8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (17.x)
iOS (18.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4422 mAh
4674 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

Browsing:

19h 20m

Video:

9h 45m

Gaming:

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Pixel size: 2.44 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode
Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)

Weight:

7.80 oz (221.0 g)
7.02 oz (199.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

eSIM
eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4
M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8439A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.95 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1199 / € 1449
$ 899

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 12, 2023
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