Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Verdict

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera, display and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 46 vs 74 points.

Choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max for battery.

iPhone 16 Pro leads in 1 field
iPhone 16 Pro Max leads in 2 fields
38 ties

41 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	iPhone 16 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro Max
Overall
Performance	87	87
Camera	96	96
Battery	46	74
Display	92	92
Design & durability	83	80
Connectivity & features	84	84

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: iPhone 16 Pro: 89/100; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 89/100
Chipset: iPhone 16 Pro: Apple A18 Pro; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Apple A18 Pro
RAM (max): iPhone 16 Pro: 8 GB; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 8 GB
Storage (max): iPhone 16 Pro: 1 TB; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1 TB
Process node: iPhone 16 Pro: 3 nm; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: iPhone 16 Pro: 48 MP; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 48 MP
Main sensor size: iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28″; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
Optical stabilization (OIS): iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Telephoto camera: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Periscope lens: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Optical zoom: iPhone 16 Pro: 5×; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 5×
Video recording: iPhone 16 Pro: 4K 120 fps; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
Front camera: iPhone 16 Pro: 12 MP; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 12 MP
Front camera 4K video: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: iPhone 16 Pro: 3582 mAh; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4685 mAh(Better)
Battery endurance (EU label): iPhone 16 Pro: 37:00 h; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 48:00 h(Better)
EU label cycles: iPhone 16 Pro: 1000; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1000
Wireless charging: iPhone 16 Pro: 25 W; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 25 W
Reverse charging: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Reverse charging type: iPhone 16 Pro: Wired; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Wired

Display

Screen size: iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3″; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 6.9″
Panel type: iPhone 16 Pro: LTPO OLED; iPhone 16 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: iPhone 16 Pro: 120 Hz; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 120 Hz
Pixel density: iPhone 16 Pro: 460 ppi; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 460 ppi
Peak brightness: iPhone 16 Pro: 2000 nits; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 2000 nits
Resolution: iPhone 16 Pro: 1206x2622; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1320x2868
Screen protection: iPhone 16 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield glass

Design & durability

Weight: iPhone 16 Pro: 199 g(Better); iPhone 16 Pro Max: 227 g
Thickness: iPhone 16 Pro: 8.3 mm; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: iPhone 16 Pro: IP68; iPhone 16 Pro Max: IP68
Back material: iPhone 16 Pro: Glass; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Glass
Frame material: iPhone 16 Pro: Titanium; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Titanium
EU repairability class: iPhone 16 Pro: C; iPhone 16 Pro Max: C
EU drop resistance class: iPhone 16 Pro: C; iPhone 16 Pro Max: C
EU energy class: iPhone 16 Pro: B; iPhone 16 Pro Max: B

Connectivity & features

5G: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Wi-Fi: iPhone 16 Pro: Wi-Fi 7; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: iPhone 16 Pro: 5.3; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 5.3
USB speed: iPhone 16 Pro: USB 3.x; iPhone 16 Pro Max: USB 3.x
USB port: iPhone 16 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2; iPhone 16 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
DisplayPort output: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
NFC: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
eSIM: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Satellite connectivity: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Stereo speakers: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: iPhone 16 Pro: No; iPhone 16 Pro Max: No
Fingerprint reader: iPhone 16 Pro: None; iPhone 16 Pro Max: None
3D face unlock: iPhone 16 Pro: Yes; iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
Infrared blaster: iPhone 16 Pro: No; iPhone 16 Pro Max: No
FM radio: iPhone 16 Pro: No; iPhone 16 Pro Max: No
microSD slot: iPhone 16 Pro: No; iPhone 16 Pro Max: No
Card slot: iPhone 16 Pro: No; iPhone 16 Pro Max: No

General

Operating system: iPhone 16 Pro: iOS 18; iPhone 16 Pro Max: iOS 18
Launch price: iPhone 16 Pro: $ 566.26; iPhone 16 Pro Max: $ 649.00
Year: iPhone 16 Pro: 2024; iPhone 16 Pro Max: 2024

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	iPhone 16 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro Max
Network
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3293 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3083 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3292 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3292 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced	2024, September 09	2024, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2024, September 20
Body
Dimensions	149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Platform
OS	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe
Main Camera
Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
Type	Li-Ion 3582 mAh	Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Models	A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294, iPhone17,1	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body)	1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
Price	$ 566.26 / € 698.72 / £ 565.00	$ 649.00 / € 800.59 / £ 660.00
EU LABEL
Energy	Class B	Class B
Battery	37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles	48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall	Class C (90 falls)	Class C (90 falls)
Repairability	Class C	Class C