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Product Comparison

Compare key features and specifications side by side

Display
Apple iPhone XS Max
90%
9/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
90%
9/10
RAM
Apple iPhone XS Max
90%
9/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
80%
8/10
ROM
Apple iPhone XS Max
70%
7/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
70%
7/10
Battery
Apple iPhone XS Max
60%
6/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
70%
7/10
Connectivity
Apple iPhone XS Max
90%
9/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
90%
9/10
Processor
Apple iPhone XS Max
80%
8/10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
80%
8/10
Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone XS Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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

United States, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom

United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, New Zealand, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta.

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 18.7

iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1

Front Camera Specifications

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.

Rear/Main Camera Specifications

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

No

Yes (depth)

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

3174 mAh

4685 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Ion - non-removable (12.08 Wh)

Li-Ion (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

No

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability (Water & Dust)

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

IP68: dustproof, water-resistant (6m for 30 min)