Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)

Here you can compare Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB). Comparing Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max stands against Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is $1,299 and for Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) is $1,099. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 10, 2026.

Specification	Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)
Display	6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz	6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz
CPU	Hexa Core Processor	4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.48-4 (Wide Angle) Fusion Main With Variable Aperture (Ƒ/1.48, Ƒ/1.8, Ƒ/2.8, Ƒ/4.0): 24 Mm, Second-generation Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48mp Fusion Telephoto: 100 Mm (4x), Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp), Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 Mm, Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	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, ƒ/2.8 Aperture, 20° Field of View, 100% Focus Pixels, Seven-Element Lens, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilization and Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13 mm, 120° Field of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super High Resolution Photos (48MP)
OS	iOS v27	iOS v18
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
Price	$1,299	$1,099

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Overview

Specs Score	56 / 100	92 / 100 Better Specs
Display Size	6.9 in Bigger Display	6.3 in
Display Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels
RAM	12 GB More RAM	8 GB
CPU Clock Speed		4.05 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	18 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	12 MP
Weight	249 g	199 g Lighter
Thickness	8.75 mm	8.25 mm Slimmer
Battery	5567 mAh Bigger Battery	3582 mAh

General

Model	iPhone 18 Pro Max	iPhone 16 Pro
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	eSIM+eSIM SIM	eSIM+eSIM SIM
eSIM Support	Yes	Yes
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	September 09, 2026	September 09, 2024
In The Box	iPhone with iOS 27 USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m)

Design

Dimensions	78 x 163.4 x 8.75 mm	71.5 x 149.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight	249 g	199 g
Colors	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Display

Type	Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color Super Retina XDR display (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz	6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 460 PPI	~ 458 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 90.7%	~ 91.4%
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back	Titanium Design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matte Glass Back
Brightness	1000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness
HDR Support	Yes	Yes, Dolby Vision
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Color Gamut	Wide Colour (P3)
Features	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), Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously	Dynamic Island, Always-On Display, ProMotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up to 120Hz, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 1000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1600 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness, Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously, , Dolby Vision
Notch	Yes, Dynamic Island	Yes, Dynamic Island

Memory

RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79) TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)	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), 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0	Yes, v5.3
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB Charging

Extra

GPS	Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC) Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular iBeacon micro-location	Precision Dual-Frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC), Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon Microlocation
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, Lidar Scanner, Barometer, High-dynamic-range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors	Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-G Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Cooling System	VC Cooling
AI Features	Apple Intelligence	AI Mobile (Apple Intelligence)
Water Resistance	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min	Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple Second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip, Siri With Expressive Voices, Aluminium Unibody Design Ceramic Shield 2 Front Ceramic Shield Back, Emergency Sos Crash Detection, Apple C2 Cellular Modem, Thread Networking Technology, Action Button	Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite, Messages via Satellite, Find My via Satellite, Second-Generation Ultra Wideband Chip, Thread Networking Technology, NFC With Reader Mode, Express Cards With Power Reserve

Camera

Rear Camera	48 MP ƒ/1.48-4 (Wide Angle) Fusion Main With Variable Aperture (Ƒ/1.48, Ƒ/1.8, Ƒ/2.8, Ƒ/4.0): 24 Mm, Second-generation Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp) Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 48mp Fusion Telephoto: 100 Mm (4x), Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Super-high-resolution Photos (24mp And 48mp), Also Enables 12mp Optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 Mm, Ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF	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, ƒ/2.8 Aperture, 20° Field of View, 100% Focus Pixels, Seven-Element Lens, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilization and Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13 mm, 120° Field of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super High Resolution Photos (48MP)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Features	8x Optical‑quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 16x Optical‑quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr, Next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Photographic Styles, Smart Focus Tracking, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography, Proraw, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And Dng, Video Recording: 4k Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main), Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Cinematic Mode Effects From Video, Pro Controls For Lens Aperture, Shutter Speed, White Balance And Viewing Histogram, Smart Focus Tracking, Improved Low-light Video At 1080p, Action Mode Up To 2.8k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, Prores Video Recording Up To 4k At 120 Fps With External Recording, Prores Raw, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log, Genlock Support, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow‑motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4k Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time‑lapse Video With Stabilisation Up To 4k Dolby Vision, Night Mode Time‑lapse, Quicktake Video Up To 4k Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second‑generation Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3d Sensor‑shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 24x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4k, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8mp Still Photos While Recording 4k Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: Hevc, H.264, Prores And Prores Raw, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio‑quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix	5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up to 25x, Camera Control, Customizable 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 Stabilization, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG, Cinematic Mode Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, Action Mode Up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Spatial Video Recording at 1080p at 30 fps, ProRes Video Recording Up to 4K at 120 fps With External Recording, Log Video Recording, Academy Color Encoding System, Macro Video Recording Including Slo‑Mo and Time‑Lapse, Slo‑Mo Video Support for 1080p Up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision Up to 120 fps (Fusion), Time‑Lapse Video With Stabilization, Night Mode Time‑Lapse, QuickTake Video Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, Second‑Generation Sensor‑Shift Optical Image Stabilization for Video (Fusion), 3D Sensor‑Shift Optical Image Stabilization and Autofocus for Video (Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up to 15x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC, H.264, and ProRes, Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Four Studio-Quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix
Video Recording	4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p	4K @ 100/120/24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 18mp Center Stage Camera Ƒ/1.9 Aperture Autofocus With Focus Pixels Autofocus, Retina Flash	12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash
Front Video Recording	4K, 1080p	4K @ 100/120/24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD

Technical

OS	iOS v27	iOS v18
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro	Apple Bionic A18 Pro
CPU	Hexa Core Processor	4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details	2 Super Cores And 4 Efficiency Cores	2 Performance & 4 Efficiency Cores & New 16‑core Neural Engine
GPU	7‑core GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit	AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User‑Configurable Maximum Volume Limit
Video	Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV	HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes, HDR With Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG, Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, Photos, and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd Generation or Later) or AirPlay‑Enabled Smart TV, Video Mirroring and Video Out Support: Up to 4K HDR Through Native DisplayPort Output Over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (Model A2119; Adapter Sold Separately)
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5567 mAh, Li-ion Battery	3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes, Magsafe Wireless Charging Up To 25w, Qi2 Wireless Charging Up To 25w	Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging
Video Playback Time	43 hours	85 hours
Music Playback Time		27 hours