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Apple iPhone 15 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
What iPhone 15 does better (3) and where iPhone 16 Pro Max wins (24) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Display9.0
7.5Performance8.3
7.2Camera9.5
3.1Battery7.1
9.4Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 15iPhone 16 Pro Max
| iPhone 15 | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163 mm | −15.4 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 77.6 mm | −6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 227 g | −56 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 15 better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?
- Weight171 g vs 227 g+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%
- Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+6%
Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than iPhone 15?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Wired charging15 W vs 30 W2×
- Optical zoom2× vs 5×2.5×
- Battery capacity3,349 mAh vs 4,685 mAh+40%
- AnTuTu score1,354,651 vs 1,838,828+36%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Telephoto cameraNo · iPhone 15: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,526 vs 8,606+32%
- Active use (test)13.3 h vs 17.3 h+30%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,868 vs 4,731+65%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 171 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | 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, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,179 px | 1,320 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,556 px | 2,868 px |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,643 nits | 1,796 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.4% | 91.4% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| Chip maker | Apple | Apple |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 3.46 GHz | 4.05 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU |
| AnTuTu score | 1,354,651 | 1,838,828 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,526 | 8,606 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,868 | 4,731 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.28" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 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 | 3,349 mAh | 4,685 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 13.3 h | 17.3 h |
| Wired charging | 15 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.2 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 |
