Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)	A3293 (International); A3083 (USA); A3292 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3294 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced	2024, September 09	September 09
Released	2024, September 20	2024, September 20
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30841, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32931, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30831, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32961, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30841, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32951, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32931, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30831, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)	149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	199 g (7.02 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium frame (grade 5)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2(~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2(~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	HDR10Dolby Vision

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	18	18
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM Options	8GB	8GB
Storage Options	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera
Modules	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Spatial Audio	3D (spatial) audio, stereo	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Face Unlock	Face ID	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4685 mAh Best	3582 mAh
Wired Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wired	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Models	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297	A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294
SAR	1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) Best	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body) Best	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)