Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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8.0
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
7.5
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
7.2
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Sep 24, 2021
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
6.7-inch · 2796 x 1290 px
6.7-inch · 2778 x 1284 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4685 mAh
4674 mAh
4352 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 2796 x 1290 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI 2778 x 1284 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED OLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 60Hz Variable 10-120Hz
Screen-to-body
92.35 % 88.16 % 87.97 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU 5-core GPU Apple GPU 5-core
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5) 6GB (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage
256GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB, not expandable 128GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x) iOS (18.x) iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4685 mAh 4674 mAh 4352 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W 		Wired: 26.0W
Wireless: 25.0W 		Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 31min
Browsing
18h 5min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
10h 32min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 38min
Browsing
18h 52min
Video
10h 23min
Gaming
10h 29min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.65''
Pixel size: 1.9 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm 		12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 77 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm 		12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
136
Overall
138
Photo
135
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm) 		6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches
(160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm) 		6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches
(160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm)
thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.25 mm)
Weight
8.01 oz(227.0 g) 7.02 oz(199.0 g) 8.47 oz(240.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
eSIM eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A 		Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8692A 		Date approved: Sep 14, 2021
FCC ID value: BCG-E4003A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg 		Head: 0.98 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg 		Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.96 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1199 / € 1449 $ 899 / € 1099 $ 1099 / € 1150
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024 Sep 09, 2024 Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 999
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1199
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1199
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
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