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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (1) and where iPhone 16 Pro Max wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Pro Max

9.0Score

1 advantage≈ $530

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

8.6Display9.0

8.0Performance8.3

9.4Camera9.5

5.8Battery7.1

9.4Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 Pro MaxiPhone 16 Pro Max

	iPhone 15 Pro Max	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	163 mm	−3.1 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77.6 mm	−0.9 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.3 mm	=
Weight	221 g	227 g	−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Weight221 g vs 227 g+3%

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score1,487,203 vs 1,838,828+24%
Battery capacity4,441 mAh vs 4,685 mAh+5%
Wired charging25 W vs 30 W+20%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,237 vs 8,606+19%
Active use (test)16 h vs 17.3 h+8%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,655 vs 4,731+29%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 4.05 GHz+7%
Wireless charging power15 W vs 25 W+67%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.9″+3%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Resolution (width)1,290 px vs 1,320 px+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max≈ $5309.0	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2
Design
Weight	221 g	227 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.3 mm
Height	159.9 mm	163 mm
Width	76.7 mm	77.6 mm
Frame	Titanium	Titanium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.9″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,320 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,868 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	1,787 nits	1,796 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	91.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Apple A18 Pro
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	3 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.78 GHz	4.05 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	1,487,203	1,838,828
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,237	8,606
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,655	4,731
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	5×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,441 mAh	4,685 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	16 h	17.3 h
Wired charging	25 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	25 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	-24.4 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	1.22 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	iOS 18
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	48 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	C