Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — Pick the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max — it leads these groups: Display 1 Performance 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this comparison with a score of 32/100, ahead of Apple iPhone 16 (31).
The main differences: Screen size (6.7 in vs 6.1 in) · Display type (LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED vs Super Retina XDR OLED) · Battery capacity (4441 mAh vs 3561 mAh).
Scores are computed from 27 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max if you care about…
- Screen size 6.7 in +0.6 in vs 6.1 in
- Battery capacity 4441 mAh +880 mAh vs 3561 mAh
- Storage 256 GB +128 GB vs 128 GB
Pick the Apple iPhone 16 if you care about…
- Wireless charging power 25 W +10 W vs 15 W
- Weight 170 g +51 g vs 221 g
- Thickness 7.8 mm +0.5 mm vs 8.3 mm
- Length 147.6 mm +12.3 mm vs 159.9 mm
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Where they differ
12 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.1 in | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED | Depends |
| Battery capacity | 4441 mAh | 3561 mAh | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W | Apple iPhone 16 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 | Depends |
| OS | iOS 17 | iOS 18 | Depends |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
| Weight | 221 g | 170 g | Apple iPhone 16 |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm | Apple iPhone 16 |
| Length | 159.9 mm | 147.6 mm | Apple iPhone 16 |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 71.6 mm | Apple iPhone 16 |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Depends |
The record
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Display5▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Peak brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Battery4▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4441 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance5▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 |
| OS | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu 11 score | — | 1985600 |
Camera2▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design7▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 170 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Length | 159.9 mm | 147.6 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Body material | 钛金属设计，超瓷晶面板，亚光质感玻璃背板 | — |
Memory1▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
Features2▾
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | — |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or Apple iPhone 16?
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max edges ahead 32 to 31 and leads in Display, Performance. Choose Apple iPhone 16 instead if Wireless charging power matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (6.7 in vs 6.1 in) · Display type (LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED vs Super Retina XDR OLED) · Battery capacity (4441 mAh vs 3561 mAh).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 27 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.