iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16e
61.1Performance64.6
59Display35.3
51.7Camera53.3
54.7Battery48.5
89.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max4 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+6). iPhone 16e 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 61
- 24% lower weight: 167 g vs 221 g
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,920
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+1% | 457 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+67% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+5% | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+8% | 1,330,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920 | 3,300+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250 | 7,900+9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh+11% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 167 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |