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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPad mini (8th Gen) Specs Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPad mini (8th Gen)
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Not announced · Expected Q2 2026
6.9-inch · 2868x1320px
8.3-inch · 2266x1488px
Triple camera
Single camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
4685 mAh
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Availability

Expected Announcement
Q2, 2026
Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024
Prices (MSRP)
8GB/256GB - $1199 | €1449
8GB/512GB - $1399
8GB/1TB - $1599
8GB/128GB

Design

Dimensions
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (~0.48 inches with camera bump)
163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm (~12.25 mm with camera bump)
Weight
8.01 oz / 227.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Right: Volume control
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Size
6.9-inch, 92.35% screen-to-body 8.3-inch
Type
OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 2000 nits OLED
Resolution
2868x1320px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2266x1488px, 327 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
2088 (Excellent) Untested
Bright Min
0.93 (Excellent) Untested

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2x4.05GHz
4x2.42G​Hz
Hexa-core
2x4.26GHz P-cores
4x2.6GHz E-cores
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Apple A19 Pro GPU
Memory
8GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (NVMe)
8GB/512GB
8GB/1024GB
8GB/128GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) iPadOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
3331 Untested
GeekBench 6 Multi
8106 Untested
3D Mark High
4567 Untested
3D Mark Low
3009 Untested

Battery

Type
4685 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 20.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX903
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
12 MP
Second camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Sensor name: Sony IMX972
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX913
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
Dual LED Quad LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
12 MP
Video capture: 1080p (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
WLAN
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
International version - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
LTE Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
International version - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
TDD Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
International version - 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg