The Spec Sheet · 32 measurements
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max · The Most Powerful iPhone Ever
32 ROWS · 10 GROUPS The Bench Sheet · iPhone 16 Pro Max
General · 11 measurements GROUP 01
Developer
Apple
Type
Smartphone
Family
iPhone
First released
September 20, 2024 ( 2024-09-20 )
Discontinued
September 9, 2025 ( 2025-09-09 )
Predecessor
iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
Successor
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
Related
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus iPhone 16e
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
Made in
China, India
Other
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier)
Display · 1 measurement GROUP 02
Display
16 Pro: 6.3 in (160 mm) 2622 × 1206 resolution at up to 120 hz; 16 Pro Max: 6.9 in (175 mm) 2868 × 1320 resolution at up to 120 hz
Performance · 3 measurements GROUP 03
System-on-chip
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
2x P-cores (4.02 GHz) + 4x E-cores (2.42 GHz)
GPU
6-core Apple GPU
Storage · 2 measurements GROUP 04
Memory
8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage
128 GB (Pro only) 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB NVMe
Camera · 2 measurements GROUP 05
Rear camera
48 MP, f / 1.8, 24mm (wide); 12 MP, f / 2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto); 48 MP, f / 2.2, 13mm (ultrawide); TOF 3D LiDAR scanner
Front camera
12 MP, f / 2.1, 23mm (wide)
Battery · 2 measurements GROUP 06
Battery
16 Pro: 13.94 Wh ( 3582 mAh ) Li-ion @ 3.89 V; 16 Pro Max: 18.17 Wh ( 4685 mAh ) Li-ion @ 3.88 V
Charging
MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging; USB-C; (fast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adaptor or higher); (Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with 40W adaptor or higher)
Connectivity · 4 measurements GROUP 07
Compatible networks
2G GSM / EDGE , 3G UMTS / HSPA+ , 4G LTE , 5G NR
Modem
Qualcomm Snapdragon X71 5G
SIM
Dual eSIM (US); Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China); nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.3 ( A2DP , LE ), Ultra-wideband , Thread , NFC (reader mode, Express Cards), LEO satellite ( Globalstar , limited), USB-C : USB 10Gbps , Dual-frequency GPS ( L1, L5 ), GLONASS , Galileo , QZSS , BeiDou , NavIC
Audio · 1 measurement GROUP 08
Sound
Dolby Atmos -tuned Spatial Audio
Build · 5 measurements GROUP 09
Form factor
Slate
Colors
Desert Titanium; Natural Titanium; White Titanium; Black Titanium
Dimensions
Pro: 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm (5.890 × 2.815 × 0.325 in); Pro Max: 163.0 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm (6.417 × 3.055 × 0.325 in)
Weight
Pro: 199 g (7.0 oz); Pro Max: 227 g (8.0 oz)
Water resistance
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 mins)
Software · 1 measurement GROUP 10
Operating system
Original: iOS 18 Current: iOS 26.5 , released May 11, 2026 ( 2026-05-11 )
Methodology · 14-day cycle
All measurements taken on a retail unit purchased through normal channels at MSRP. The unit was bench-cycled for 14 days in our Victoria BC lab. Display values calibrated against reference instruments. Battery values are the average of three fresh-cycle runs; the reported figure is the median. Pricing and availability figures accurate as of Apr 14 2026.
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