FPSVersusiPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Plus
Performance score
iPhone 16 Plus is 14% faster than iPhone 15 Pro Max by our estimate.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 28.34 | 32.38 |
| Chip | Apple A17 Pro | Apple A18 |
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2023 | Q3 2024 |
| Launch price | $1199 | $899 |
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
Display
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 2796×1290 | 2796×1290 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Memory
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 2 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight | 221 g | 199 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
iPhone 15 Pro Max
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more storage in the top version: 1 TB vs 512 GB
iPhone 16 Plus
- chip is 14% faster
- lighter: 199 vs 221 g
- newer: released in 2024
- cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1199
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