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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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A18 Pro
3 nm
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4676 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
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Exynos 2200
4 nm
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4500 mAh
25W
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6.4"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
8K@24fps
General
Launch Date
September 09, 2024
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 18
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Apple Intelligence
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
227 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Build Details
Titanium Frame (grade 5)
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.9 inches
6.4 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
91.4 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro
Exynos 2200
Process Size
3 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Comparison 2
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
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)
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)
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
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
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
14 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
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
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
14 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C, OTG
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
No
Battery
Capacity
4676 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
25W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹144900
₹37100
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. 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.