Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4323 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 16

A18
3 nm
3561 mAh
45W
6.1"
1179 x 2556 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 16

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

September 09, 2024

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 16

iOS 18

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 16)

7 Years (until iOS 18)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2029)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.8 mm

Weight

240 g

170 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Stainless Steel Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.1 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

60 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1179 x 2556 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

461 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.3 %

86.4 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Apple A18

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

Hexa-core

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 9 x Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4323 mAh

3561 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Price in India

₹149900

₹66900

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with iOS 16 and will get updates until iOS 16. Apple iPhone 16 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 2000 nits. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with a larger 4323 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Apple iPhone 16 also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple iPhone 16 supports faster wireless charging at 25W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.