Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The short answer
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger battery: 4,685 mAh against 4,323.
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 139,900 against INR 144,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
₹1,39,900launch price · Sep 2022
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 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
₹1,44,900launch price · Sep 2024
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Upper half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | 9.2 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery | 4323 mAh | 4685 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 16, 2022 (Official) | September 20, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v16 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | iOS | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth) | Hexa core (2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 3 nm (2nd generation) |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | — |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 px (FHD+) | 1320x2868 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.33 % | 92.25 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Ceramic Shield (latest generation) |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with Dynamic Island |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | 2000 nits (peak outdoor), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 1000 nits (typical max) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 160.7 mm | 163.0 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm | 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 240 grams | 227 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Surgical-grade Stainless Steel Back: Textured Matte Glass Front: Ceramic Shield | Frame: Titanium Front: Ceramic Shield Back: Textured matte glass |
| Colours | Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) | Yes, IP68 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (77 mm, 3x Optical Zoom) | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm Fusion, sensor-shift OIS) 48 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, Autofocus) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (120 mm, 5x Optical Zoom, Tetraprism) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8064 x 6048 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, Photographic Styles |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode Apple ProRAW Panorama Macro | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode Apple ProRAW Macro photography Panorama |
| Camera Features | 15 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom 6 x Optical Zoom Range Photonic Engine Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles LiDAR Scanner Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | 25 x Digital Zoom 5 x Optical Zoom Camera Control button Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 Face detection Touch to focus Focus and Depth Control |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Cinematic mode (4K HDR at 30 fps) Action mode (2.8K at 60 fps) Apple ProRes Dolby Vision HDR up to 60 fps Slo-motion 1080p at 120 fps and 240 fps Time-lapse with stabilisation | Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 120 fps Apple ProRes Log encoding ACES support Cinematic mode Action mode Macro video Slo-motion Time-lapse with Night mode Spatial video Audio Mix Four studio-quality microphones |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth) | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | Yes, Retina Flash |
| Camera Features | Night mode Portrait mode Smart HDR 4 Cinematic mode Photographic Styles | Face ID Photonic Engine Smart HDR 5 Night mode Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control Animoji and Memoji |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4323 mAh | 4685 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 50% in around 30 minutes (20W adapter or higher) |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | NVMe |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, AirDrop | Personal Hotspot, AirDrop |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Dual-frequency GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou, NavIC |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Lightning, USB 2.0, USB charging | USB 3 (up to 10 Gbps), Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, High-g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyro, Barometer, Compass | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors |