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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus

94 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
VS
89 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.9-inch Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (with Apple A18 Pro) that was released on September 9, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 16 Plus, which is powered by Apple A18. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1839K versus 1572K)
  • 8% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3519 and 3256 points
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Weighs 28 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Plus crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone 16 Pro Max
vs
iPhone 16 Plus

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.9 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1320 x 2868 pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI458 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio92.3%88%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.6%99.8%
PWM240 Hz256 Hz
Response time1 ms4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1807 nits
iPhone 16 Plus+1%
1833 nits

Design and build

Height163 mm (6.42 inches)160.9 mm (6.33 inches)
Width77.6 mm (3.06 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, GoldWhite, Black, Blue, Green, Pink
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Plus in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A18 ProApple A18
Max clock4040 MHz4040 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers3 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Neural EngineNeural Engine
GraphicsApple A18 Pro GPUApple A18 GPU
GPU shading units768640
GPU clock1490 MHz1490 MHz
FLOPS~2289 GFLOPS~1907 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU475293368671
GPU719585665929
Memory259838181980
UX385136356126
Total score18398521572706
Samples[6 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size18 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity4685 mAh4674 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (46% in 30 min)Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:57 hr1:39 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing14:34 hr15:57 hr
Watching video22:01 hr21:26 hr
Gaming07:12 hr07:34 hr
Standby163 hr148 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 5xDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803 -
Sensor size1/1.28"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.22 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.8 -
Focal length120 mm -
SensorSony IMX913 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX972 -
Sensor size1/2.55" -
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh80 -
Preview93 -
Zoom142 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX714Sony IMX714
Sensor size1/3.6"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Type of SIM cardeSIMNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2024September 2024
Release dateSeptember 2024September 2024
Launch price$1199$899
SAR (head)1.22 W/kg1.24 W/kg
SAR (body)1.45 W/kg1.33 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro Max:
    - The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.
Notes on iPhone 16 Plus:
    - In the USA, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model has 1 physical slot + eSIM. In China, a model with only two physical SIM cards is available.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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