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iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Comparing 2 phones
iPhone 15 Plus
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iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max8.9Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 15 Plus yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 15 Plus
—
iPhone 16 Pro Max
8.9
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 15 Plus1 win
−26 gLighter in the hand201 vs 227 g
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Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro Max2 wins
1.7×Faster wired charging25 vs 15 W
+33%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 6 GB
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.71"
6.9"
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1284 x 2778
1320 x 2868
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1000 nits
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Panel
Super Retina XDR display
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A16 Bionic
A18 Pro
GPU
5-core GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
6-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal storage
128.0
256 GB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
12 MP
48 MP
Modules
48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,532 mAh
4,685 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W14 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 10
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 6.42 inches (163 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.6 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
Weight
201 g
227 g
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2023
2024
Operating system
ios
iOS 18
In the box
iPhone 15 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 16 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera3 differences
Image formats captured
HEIF and JPEG
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Video formats recorded
HEVC and H.264
HEVC · H.264
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)13
Battery & charging5 differences
Audio playback
Up to 100 hours
Up to 105 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all available separately)
Video playback
Up to 26 hours
Up to 33 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 20 hours
Up to 29 hours
Battery claims
Up to 26 hours · Up to 20 hours · Up to 100 hours
Up to 33 hours · Up to 29 hours · Up to 105 hours
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
6.42 inches (163 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.09 oz
7.99 oz
Weights
7.09 ounces (201 grams)
7.99 ounces (227 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
General2 differences
Finish
Black; Blue; Green; Yellow; Pink; Black
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Location
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
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