General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
September 09, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
iOS 18
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
201 g
227 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.9 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
2000 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1320 x 2868 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
91.4 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A18 Pro
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N77, N78, N79
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
26 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
4676 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
25W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Price in India
₹81999
₹144900
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at 2000 nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a larger 4676 mAh battery for longer usage. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max supports faster wired charging at 45W. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max also offers faster wireless charging at 25W.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.