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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
61.1Performance69.5
59Display60.4
51.7Camera59.3
54.7Battery61.3
89.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+8) and camera (+8). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 61
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1290x27961320x2868
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,000 nits
Screen-to-body89.8 %91.4 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple A18 Pro
AnTuTu 101,430,0001,720,000+20%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,9203,400+16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,2508,450+17%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.78
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5 x5 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Capacity4,441 mAh4,685 mAh+5%
Wired charging27 W30 W+11%
Wireless charging15 W25 W+67%
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus iPhone 16 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max
Weight221 g+3%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumTitanium

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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