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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16

WINNER
iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
61.1Performance66
59Display40.7
51.7Camera48.5
54.7Battery47
89.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max6 spec wins — iPhone 16

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+8). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 47
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • 23% lower weight: 170 g vs 221 g
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,920
  • 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 7,250
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1290x27961179x2556
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.8 %+4%86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple A18
AnTuTu 101,430,0001,450,000+1%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,9203,300+13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,2508,100+12%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
Capacity4,441 mAh+25%3,561 mAh
Wired charging27 W+8%25 W
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance12 h+9%11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
Weight221 g170 g+23%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 18
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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