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iPhone 16 Pro — A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium

94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB wins by 2
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB — A18 Pro · iOS · 512GB
Apple

iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB

A18 Pro · iOS · 512GB

96
/ 100
From $1,399
Specdex verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB at 96. That puts iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick iPhone 16 Pro if…

  • Class-leading single-core CPU
  • Stellar video pipeline
  • Seven years of updates

Pick iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware
iPhone 16 Pro 94
vs
96 iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB

Score breakdown

iPhone 16 Pro
94
cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB
96
cpu 96
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 90
display 93
design 96

Specs side-by-side

iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
A18 Pro
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
512GB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth
Battery
3582 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
OS
iOS 18
iOS 18
Weight
199 g
IP rating
IP68
Release year
2024

iPhone 16 Pro

Pros
  • +Class-leading single-core CPU
  • +Stellar video pipeline
  • +Seven years of updates
Cons
  • Charging still slow
  • Premium pricing
  • No 8K video

iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB

Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB? +

iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB scores 96 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is iPhone 16 Pro worth the price? +

At $999, iPhone 16 Pro delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in cpu.

Is iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB worth the price? +

At $1,399, iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.

Does iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB 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.