Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan)
A18 Pro · iOS · 256GB · White · Japan
96
/ 100
From $1,299
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 2
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) lands at 96 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) if…
- ✓iOS ecosystem
- ✓Long update support
- ✓Polished hardware
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan)
96 cpu 96
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 90
display 93
design 96
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan)
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Chipset
A18 Pro
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Storage
256GB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
OS
iOS 18
iOS 19
Release year
2024
—
Display
—
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
RAM
—
12 GB
Rear camera
—
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
Battery
—
4800 mAh
Charging
—
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
Weight
—
232 g
IP rating
—
IP68
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan)
Pros
- +iOS ecosystem
- +Long update support
- +Polished hardware
Cons
- −Premium pricing
- −Limited customization
- −Lightning/USB-C split across generations
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) worth the price? +
At $1,299, iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB (White) (Japan) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.