Apple
iPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro · 6.3″ LTPO · Titanium
94
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 4
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 lands at 94 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 4 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…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Score breakdown
iPhone 16 Pro
94 cpu 98
gpu 94
camera 95
battery 86
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
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display
6.3″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2622×1206
6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
Rear camera
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele
48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele
Front camera
12 MP TrueDepth
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Battery
3582 mAh
4800 mAh
Charging
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
45W wired, 30W MagSafe
OS
iOS 18
iOS 19
Weight
199 g
232 g
IP rating
IP68
IP68
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
- +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 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. 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 98 — 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.