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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus

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iPhone 15 Pro Max
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iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus8.3Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Plus is scored, the other is pending

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iPhone 15 Pro Max
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iPhone 16 Plus
8.3
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  • Buyers who want 5x zoom and a large Pro screen
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 15 Pro Max0 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Why pick theiPhone 16 Plus2 wins
1.7×Faster wired charging25 vs 15 W
−22 gLighter in the hand199 vs 221 g
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Display6 differences
Screen size
6.68"
6.7"
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR display · HDR · True Tone
Resolution
1284 x 2778
1290 x 2796
Refresh rate
120 Hz
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Peak brightness
1000 nits
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Panel
Super Retina XDR display
Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A17 Pro
A18
GPU
6-core GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Gpu cores
6-core GPU
5-core GPU
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
256.0
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Main camera2 differences
Primary camera
50 MP
48 MP
Modules
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,352 mAh
4,674 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W18 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Yes
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 11
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 10
External Buttons and Connectors
Front camera
Volume up/down · Action button · Camera Control
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.29 inches (159.9 mm) · width: 3.02 inches (76.7 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
221 g
199 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 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 16 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera3 differences
Image formats captured
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
HEIF and JPEG
Video formats recorded
HEVC · H.264
HEVC and 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)17
Battery & charging6 differences
Audio playback
Up to 95 hours
Up to 100 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
Video playback
Up to 29 hours
Up to 27 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 25 hours
Up to 24 hours
Battery claims
Up to 29 hours
Up to 27 hours · Up to 24 hours · Up to 100 hours
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for: · Charging · DisplayPort
Charging · DisplayPort · USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Design3 differences
Height
6.29 inches (159.9 mm)
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.81 oz
7.03 oz
Weights
7.81 ounces (221 grams)
7.03 ounces (199 grams)
Audio2 differences
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9 · Wi‑Fi calling
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
General5 differences
Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Blue Titanium
Black · White · Pink
Location
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Rating for Hearing Aids
M3, T4
Hearing Aid Compatible
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