Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %

87.97 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

A17 Pro (3 nm)

A18 Pro (3 nm)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core

Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard, 64-bit

GPU:

Apple GPU 6-core

Yes

Apple GPU 5-core

RAM:

8GB

6GB

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (17.x)

iOS

iOS (16.x, 15.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4422 mAh

4352 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

Browsing:

19h 20m

Video:

9h 45m

Gaming:

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

F1.5; 26 mm; 1/1.65''; 1.9 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.58 x 8.26 mm)

6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.25 mm)

Weight:

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

8.47 oz (240.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

5G Ready

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n79, n258, n260, n261

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.4

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Lightning

Features:

Charging

Charging, Headphones port

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8439A

BCG-E4003A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.95 W/kg

1.45 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1199 / € 1449

$ 1099

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes