Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 16 Plus scores 7.5. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads in display, performance, camera and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 16 Plus cost $300 less ($899 vs $1,199).
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 4,685 mAh vs 4,674 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher-resolution video 4K@120 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1320 × 2868 px vs 1290 × 2796 px
Why choose the Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- Lower launch price $899 vs $1,199
- Lighter 199 g vs 227 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 8.25 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Overall
8.6
7.5
Display
8.2
6.7
Performance
8.2
7.9
Camera
8.8
6.6
Battery
7.0
6.9
Design
8.7
8.7
Software support
7.4
7.4
Value for money
5.7
4.4
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1320 × 2868 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.04 GHz
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.78
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
5×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@120
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Capacity
4,685 mAh
4,674 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wireless charging
25 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Dimensions
163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
8.25 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
227 g
199 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium
Teal, Ultramarine, Pink, White, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
OS at launch
iOS 18
iOS 18
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxApple iPhone 16 Plus
Announced
Sep 9, 2024
Sep 9, 2024
Released
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199
$899
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