Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Apple
Model
Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Code Name
A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
Announcement Date
12 September, 2018
09 September, 2024
Official Release
21 September, 2018
20 September, 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~458 ppi density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
625 nits (HBM)
2000 nits (HBM)
Panel Type
Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Extra Feature
Scratch-resistant glass, 3D Touch
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Dimensions (Size)
157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
227 g (8.01 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Color Variant
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
RAM & ROM Variant
64GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.1
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Sensor/lens
7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard), SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
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)
Telephoto Lens
52mm (telephoto)
120mm (periscope telephoto)
Ultrawide Lens
No
13mm (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, 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.
Features/Modes
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 3174 mAh
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable (12.08 Wh)
non-removable
Charging Methods
15W wired, PD2.0, , Wireless (Qi)
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
50% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for 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, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, 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
N/A
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
