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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple's top-tier 6.9-inch smartphone with A18 Pro chip, 5x optical telephoto camera, and Camera Control button.

List price

$1,199

48 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Weight

227 g (8.0 oz)

Size

6.9 inches

Chipset

Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)

RAM

8GB

Max optical zoom

5x optical (25x digital)

Capacity

4,685 mAh (typical)

What it does well

  • Massive 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with ultra-thin borders
  • Longest battery life ever on an iPhone with up to 33 hours video
  • 4K 120 fps ProRes video capture and dedicated Camera Control button

Where it gives ground

  • Large and heavy in one-handed use
  • Wired fast charging capped around 25W

Compare it head to head

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

$1,299

iPhone 16 Pro Max

$1,199

Samsung leads on 6 of 11 rankable specs, but Apple saves $100.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro

$999

iPhone 16 Pro Max

$1,199

Google leads on 9 of 11 rankable specs and costs less.

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Google Pixel 9

$799

iPhone 16 Pro Max

$1,199

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Full specifications

Body

Dimensions
163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
Weight
227 g (8.0 oz)
Build
Grade 5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back
Water / dust rating
IP68 (6 m up to 30 min)
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Stylus
No

Display

Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.9 inches
Resolution
2868 × 1320
Pixel density
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz ProMotion
Peak brightness
2,000 nits peak (outdoor)
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Latest-generation Ceramic Shield
Always-on display
Yes

Platform

Operating system
iOS 18
Software support
7 years (estimated based on Apple track record)
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU
6-core Apple GPU with ray tracing

Memory

RAM
8GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage options
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD
No

Rear camera

Main
48 MP Fusion, f/1.78, 24 mm, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide
48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° FOV, autofocus macro
Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.8, 120 mm, 5x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS
Max optical zoom
5x optical (25x digital)
Stabilization
3D Sensor-shift OIS on main and telephoto
Video
4K at 24/25/30/60/120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes, Log, spatial video

Front camera

Selfie camera
12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus
Selfie video
4K 60 fps, Cinematic mode 4K 30 fps

Battery & charging

Capacity
4,685 mAh (typical)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet
~25 W USB-C (no charger in box)
Wireless charging
MagSafe up to 25 W, Qi2 up to 15 W
Reverse wireless
4.5 W wired reverse charging
Charger in box
No

Audio

Speakers
Stereo (bottom + earpiece)
Headphone jack
No

Connectivity

Cellular
5G (sub-6 + mmWave, region-dependent)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay)
USB
USB-C 3 (up to 10 Gbps)
SIM
eSIM (US) / dual nano + eSIM (many other regions)

Features

Biometrics
Face ID
Extra controls
Action Button, Camera Control
Standout features
Dynamic Island, Apple Intelligence, MagSafe, Emergency SOS via satellite
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official iPhone 16 Pro Max spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does iPhone 16 Pro Max cost?

iPhone 16 Pro Max lists at $1,199 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are iPhone 16 Pro Max’s key specs?

Key specifications for iPhone 16 Pro Max include weight (227 g (8.0 oz)), size (6.9 inches), and chipset (Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)).

What does iPhone 16 Pro Max compare against?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is compared head to head against ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max, Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 8a, and iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold.