iPhone 16 pro max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review

Versions: A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)

Network
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, September 09
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20
Body
Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)
BuildGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM – International
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
 Always-On display
Platform
OSiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2×4.05 GHz + 4×2.42 GHz)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
 NVMe
Main Camera
Triple48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
Comms
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFCYes
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
15W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wired
Misc
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
ModelsA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
SAR1.01 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU1.22 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)    
Price$ 1,187.99 / € 1,358.00 / £ 1,177.00
Tests
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1723557 (v10)
GeekBench: 7968 (v6)
3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1796 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)Active use score 17:18h