iPhone 16 Pro Max Review
A18 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
Specdex verdict The iPhone 16 Pro Max is one of the strongest products in its category — a 95/100 Specdex score puts it within striking distance of the absolute best you can buy.
The 2024 iPhone Pro Max — Apple's tetra-prism 5× zoom debut, A18 Pro silicon, and Apple Intelligence Gen 1.
iPhone 16 Pro Max versus its closest rivals
- +Best-in-class A18 Pro silicon
- +Tetra-prism 5× zoom
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 1
- −Heavier than 15 Pro Max
- −No 8K video
- −Charging speed unchanged
Who's the iPhone 16 Pro Max for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 96/95, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 88 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera sub-score of 96 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.
Mid-tier pricing at $1,199 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Full score breakdown
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Specifications
Manufacturer-sourced where verifiable| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 12 MP 5× tele |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 4685 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired, 25W MagSafe |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS | iOS 18 |
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