iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
66Performance80.4
40.7Display65.9
48.5Camera63.7
47Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1614 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+22). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- 27% lower weight: 170 g vs 233 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 47
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 91.2 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 2,150,000+48% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300 | 3,850+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100 | 9,700+20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,088 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 40 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14 h+27% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+27% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+11% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |