Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
$1,199
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$899
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,199 | USD 899 |
| Battery | 4441 mAh | 4674 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 27 | 20 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 |
| Display | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED with ProMotion • 120Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
iPhone 16 PlusUSD 899
vsiPhone 15 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
Storage
2× more storage
iPhone 15 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 16 Plus128 GB
Battery
5% larger battery
iPhone 16 Plus4,674 mAh
vsiPhone 15 Pro Max4,441 mAh
Charging
7 W faster wired charging
iPhone 15 Pro Max27 W wired
vsiPhone 16 Plus20 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple A17 Pro
vsiPhone 16 PlusApple A18
Display
120 Hz refresh
iPhone 15 Pro Max120 Hz
vsiPhone 16 Plus60 Hz
Build
22 g lighter
iPhone 16 Plus199 g
vsiPhone 15 Pro Max221 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
More storage256 GB
Faster wired charging27 W wired
Up to 120 Hz display6.7-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 16 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Larger battery4,674 mAh
Lighter build199 g
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has the larger display and faster wired charging than iPhone 16 Plus, with 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz, and 27 W wired charging versus 20 W. Apple iPhone 16 Plus, however, is around $300 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 221 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.25 mm and has a larger 4674 mAh battery versus 4441 mAh. The main trade-off is iPhone 15 Pro Max’s storage, faster charging, and smoother display versus iPhone 16 Plus’s lower price, larger battery, and lighter, thinner build.
