Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Here you can compare Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Comparing Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) stands against Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) is ₹1,59,899 and for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is ₹1,34,900. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 29, 2025.
| Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro (1TB) | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | iOS v17 | iOS v18, upgradable to v18.5 |
| Battery | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Price | ₹1,59,899 | ₹1,34,900 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 87 / 100 | 89 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.1 in | 6.9 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% Less Bezels | |
| Storage | 1 TB More Storage | 256 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.78 GHz | 4.05 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Weight | 187 g Lighter | 227 g |
| Battery | 3274 mAh | 4685 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No | Reverse Charging |
General
| Model | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (Head) 1.15 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 12, 2023 | September 09, 2024 |
Design
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 146.6 x 8.25 mm | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 227 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
Display
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back | Ceramic Shield Glass (2024 Gen) |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical) |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Dual Display | No |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), Tri Band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 1,702,573 (Total) (v10) 455,511 (CPU) 638,423 (GPU) 243,799 (Memory) 364,840 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,505 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,437 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,738 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 82 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 17 hours |
Extra
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Apple Intelligence) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos | Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine, DisplayPort, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support (Gen2 Chip), Emergency SOS |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 6x optical zoom range | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K @ 100/120/24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Autofocus, Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | iOS v17 | iOS v18, upgradable to v18.5 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance& 4 efficiency cores | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU | Apple GPU (6-core Graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 3D (Spatial) Audio, Stereo Sound | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W MagSafe and 15W Qi2 |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 75 hours | 33 hours |
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