iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 Max

Design and Display:

iPhone 16:

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
• Aluminum frame
• IP68 water resistance

iPhone 16 Pro:

• 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
• titanium frame
• IP68 water resistance

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
• Resolution: 2868 x 1320 pixels at 458 ppi

Features:

• HDR10 and Dolby Vision support
• 120Hz refresh rate (adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Key differences:

• iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, and iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, while iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display
• iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max come with higher refresh rates on displays
• The iPhone 16 Pro is made with titanium, which is more durable than the aluminum frame of the iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Pro Max is slightly heavier and larger than iPhone 16 Pro due to its bigger screen.

Cameras:

iPhone 16:

• Dual-camera setup:
• 48MP main camera
• 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera
• 12MP TrueDepth front camera

Features:

• Night mode
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR
• 4K video recording at up to 120fps

iPhone 16 Pro:

• Quad-camera setup
• 48MP main camera
• 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera
• 12MP telephoto camera
• Time-of-flight camera

Features:

• Night mode
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 4
• 4K video recording at up to 120fps
• Slow-motion video recording in 1080p at up to 240fps

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• Quad-camera setup

48MP main camera:

• Wide-angle lens with a 26mm focal length
• f/1.78 aperture
• 7-element lens

12MP ultra-wide-angle camera:

• 13mm focal length
• f/2.4 aperture
• 5-element lens

12MP telephoto camera:

• 52mm focal length
• f/2.0 aperture
• 6-element lens

Time-of-flight camera:

• f/1.4 aperture

Features:

• Night mode
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• 4K video recording at up to 120fps
• Slow-motion video recording in 1080p at up to 240fps

Key differences:

• iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have more advanced quad-camera setups with higher-resolution main cameras and telephoto cameras
• iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have more features, including slow-motion video recording in 1080p at up to 240fps

Performance

iPhone 16:

• Apple A18
• 64-bit architecture
• M14 motion coprocessor
• 6-core CPU
• 5-core GPU

iPhone 16 Pro:

• Apple A18 Pro
• 64-bit architecture
• 6-core CPU
• 6-core GPU

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• Apple A18 Pro
• 64-bit architecture
• M14 motion coprocessor
• 6-core CPU
• 6-core GPU

Features:

• 15% faster CPU
• 30% faster GPU
• 40% faster Neural Engine
• Next-generation Neural Engine for improved machine learning performance

Key differences:

Both iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have the same A18 Pro chip and faster GPU and Neural Engine

Battery Life:

iPhone 16:

• Up to 10 hours of internet use
• Up to 8 hours of internet use on a single charge (4G)

iPhone 16 Pro:

• Up to 12 hours of internet use
• Up to 10 hours of internet use on a single charge (4G)

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• Up to 12 hours of internet use
• Up to 10 hours of internet use on a single charge (4G)
• Fast charging: up to 18W
• Wireless charging (Qi-compatible)

Key differences:

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have longer battery life compared to iPhone 16

Memory and Storage

iPhone 16:

• 8GB RAM
• Storage options:
• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB

iPhone 16 Pro:

• 8GB RAM
• Storage options:
• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• 8GB RAM
• Storage options:
• 256GB
• 512GB
• 1TB

Key differences:

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have more storage options, including a 1TB option

Software

iPhone 16:

• 16 operating system

iPhone 16 Pro:

• iOS 16 operating system

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• iOS 16 operating system

Key differences:

All three models run on the same iOS 16 operating system

Misc

iPhone 16:

• Face ID biometric authentication
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
• Stereo speakers
• Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support
• Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)

iPhone 16 Pro:

• Face ID biometric authentication
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
• Stereo speakers
• Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support
• Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)

iPhone 16 Pro Max:

• Face ID biometric authentication
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
• Stereo speakers
• Dolby Atmos and spatial audio support
• Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)

Key differences:

All three models have the same features in this category