Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16
Here you can compare Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16. Comparing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands against Apple iPhone 16 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is ₹1,03,994 and for Apple iPhone 16 is ₹69,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Mar 27, 2025.
Specification | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 |
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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) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
OS | iOS v17 | iOS v18 |
Battery | 4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Display | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Price | ₹1,03,994 | ₹69,999 |
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Overview
Specs Score | 89 / 100 Better Specs | 87 / 100 |
Display Size | 6.7 in Bigger Display | 6.1 in |
Display Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels Better Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels |
Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% Less Bezels | |
Storage | 256 GB More Storage | 128 GB |
CPU Clock Speed | 3.78 GHz | 4.04 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
Weight | 221 g | 170 g Lighter |
Thickness | 8.25 mm | 7.8 mm Slimmer |
Battery | 4441 mAh Bigger Battery | 3561 mAh |
General
Model | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | September 12, 2023 | September 09, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation |
Design
Dimensions | 76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 221 g | 170 g |
Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | |
Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
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 | Dynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision |
Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
Memory
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
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, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, 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 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
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 | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker |
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) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
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,, 10x optical zoom range | Camera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, 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, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour 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 and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x |
Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
OS | iOS v17 | iOS v18 |
Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 Pro | Apple Bionic A18 |
CPU | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x performance Cores@ 3.78GHz & 4 efficiency cores | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
GPU | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU | Apple GPU (5-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, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 80 hours |
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