Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+ - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 509 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %

89.05 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

A17 Pro (3 nm)

A18 Pro (3 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650 (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core

Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Apple GPU 6-core

Yes

Adreno 750

RAM:

8GB

12GB

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable

OS:

iOS (17.x)

iOS

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4422 mAh

4900 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

7h 25m

6h 54m

Browsing:

19h 20m

20h 41m

Video:

9h 45m

8h 20m

Gaming:

9h 36m

6h 40m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

1h 9m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

61%

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 1/1.56"; 1.0 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

10 MP (Telephoto)

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: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

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

12 MP

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)

6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)

Weight:

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

6.91 oz (196.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

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

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire 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, n66, n75, n77, n78

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), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

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

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

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

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

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 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging

Charging, OTG

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 12, 2023

Jun 14, 2024

FCC ID value:

BCG-E8439A

A3LSMS926U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

1.05 W/kg

Body:

0.95 W/kg

1.14 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.95 W/kg

1.55 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1199 / € 1449

$ 1000 / € 1149

In The Box:

USB Type-C, Paperwork

USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes