Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
95
/ 100
From $1,199
VS
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins by 3
Apple
iPhone 15 Pro Max
A17 Pro · 6.7″ LTPO · Titanium
92
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro Max lands at 95 and iPhone 15 Pro Max at 92. That puts iPhone 16 Pro Max ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max if…
- ✓Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- ✓Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 1
Pick iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
- ✓Titanium chassis debut
- ✓Action Button replaces ring/silent
- ✓USB-C with Thunderbolt
iPhone 16 Pro Max 95
vs 92 iPhone 15 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro Max
95 cpu 96
gpu 95
camera 96
battery 88
display 95
design 94
iPhone 15 Pro Max
92 cpu 92
gpu 90
camera 94
battery 86
display 92
design 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ▲ 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 | 6.7″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2796×1290 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | 48 MP + 12 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Battery | ▲ 4685 mAh | 4422 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 17 |
| Weight | 227 g | ▲ 221 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Pros
- +Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- +Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 1
Cons
- −Heavier than 15 Pro Max
- −No 8K video
- −Charging speed unchanged
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pros
- +Titanium chassis debut
- +Action Button replaces ring/silent
- +USB-C with Thunderbolt
Cons
- −A17 Pro thermals warm
- −Charging speed unchanged
- −Battery life behind newer Pro Max
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro Max? +
iPhone 16 Pro Max scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iPhone 16 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 15 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in camera.
Does iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 15 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.