Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Code Name
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096
Announcement Date
09 September, 2024
12 September, 2023
Official Release
20 September, 2024
22 September, 2023
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
2000 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Ceramic Shield glass, N/A
Dimensions (Size)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Physical Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
201 g (7.09 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 0.7µm
Telephoto Lens
120mm (periscope telephoto)
No
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
120˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable
Non-removable
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update, 4.5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
