Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 2
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ OLED · IP68
96
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 16 Pro lands at 94 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 96. 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 if…
- ✓Class-leading single-core CPU
- ✓Stellar video pipeline
- ✓Seven years of updates
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓A19 Pro chip
- ✓Up to 39 hours video playback
- ✓Up to 2 TB storage
iPhone 16 Pro 94
vs 96 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
display 93
design 96
iPhone 17 Pro Max
96 cpu 98
gpu 96
camera 95
battery 92
display 95
design 95
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206 | ▲ 6.9″ OLED, 2868×1320 at 460 ppi |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro chip |
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage | 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2 TB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth | — |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | — |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe | ▲ 50% in 20 min with 40W adapter; MagSafe up to 25W |
| OS | iOS 18 | iOS 26 |
| Weight | ▲ 199 g | 233 g |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 (6 m, 30 min) |
| Battery (video) | — | Up to 39 hours |
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 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +A19 Pro chip
- +Up to 39 hours video playback
- +Up to 2 TB storage
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weighs 233 g
- −Wired charging requires 40W+ adapter
FAQ: iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 96 — strongest in cpu.
Does iPhone 16 Pro 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.