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

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %

88.16 %

Peak brightness:

2000 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)

A16 Bionic (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core

GPU:

Apple GPU 6-core

Yes

Apple GPU 5-core

RAM:

8GB

6GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (17.x)

iOS

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4422 mAh

4383 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 20.0W; 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

Dual camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

F1.6; 26 mm; 2.0 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

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

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 3.06 x 0.31 inches (160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)

Weight:

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

7.09 oz (201.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

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

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

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, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, NSA, mmWave

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), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 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)

Data Speed:

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

SIM type:

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.4

5.3

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), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8439A

BCG-E8431A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.95 W/kg

1.53 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1199 / € 1449

$ 899 / € 1100

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes