This year, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max share the same technical specifications, from the camera to the buttons, to the screen technology and the connectivity. Only two elements differentiate them, by force of circumstances. These are the size of the screen and that of the battery.
Like twins
Unlike last year where the iPhone 15 Pro Max had an edge with its 5x telephoto camera, this year Apple has standardized both models by giving them the same Tetraprism system for 5x zoom. Rumors suggesting an exclusive sensor or super zoom feature for the iPhone 16 Pro Max have not come to fruition, with both models featuring the same 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera that is improved for capturing macro photos (which appeared on the iPhone 13 Pro).
The only differences between the two models are screen size, starting storage capacity, and battery life.
The screen
The iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display and starts with 128GB of storage, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display and starts with 256GB of storage. That’s 0.2 inches larger than their respective predecessors, increasing the size ever so slightly and trimming the black bezel around the display even further.
The exact dimensions are as follows:
iPhone 16 Pro Max:
- Height: 163 mm (compared to 159.9 mm for the 15 Pro Max)
- Width: 77.6 mm (compared to 76.7 mm for the 15 Pro Max)
- Thickness: 8.25mm (vs. 8.25mm for the 15 Pro Max)
- Weight: 227 g (compared to 221 g for the 15 Pro Max)
iPhone 16 Pro:
- Height: 149.6 mm (compared to 146.6 mm for the 15 Pro)
- Width: 71.5 mm (compared to 70.6 mm for the 15 Pro)
- Thickness: 8.25 mm (compared to 8.25 mm for the 15 Pro)
- Weight: 199 g (compared to 187 g for the 15 Pro)
The battery
In terms of battery life, the iPhone 16 Pro offers up to 27 hours of video playback, compared to 33 hours for the Pro Max model. On the audio side, the difference is even greater with up to 105 hours for the Pro Max and 85 hours for the iPhone 16 Pro, 10 hours more than the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max.
Storage
Last point, relevant every year, the storage options. The iPhone 16 Pro comes with a storage capacity of 128GB at the start, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a storage capacity of 256GB at the start, without a 128GB option. Both can be upgraded to reach a total storage capacity of 1TB.
Buy the iPhone 16 Pro
Both models will be available for pre-order starting this Friday, starting at €1,229. For more information, check out our comparison between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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