Apple
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Announced Date:2024, September 09Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2024, September 20Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900Display Type:LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Display Size:6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2024, September 09
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2024, September 20
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Display
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Display Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Pixel Density
460 ppippi
Refresh Rate
120HzHz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
yes
Peak Brightness
1000 nitsnits
HDR Support
yes
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
Design & Build
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Height
163 mmmm
Width
77.6 mmmm
Thickness
8.3 mmmm
Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)g
IP Rating
IP68
Build Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Fingerprint Scanner
-
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Process Node
3 nm
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage Type
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
48 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), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide Camera
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
5xx
Video Recording
4K@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.
Memory
RAM Options
8GB
Storage Options
256, 512, 1024GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Video Recording
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Features
Other Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
4685 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)W
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wiredW
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)
· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
5G Support
yes
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.22 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 1838828 (v10), 1740422 (v11)
GeekBench: 8606 (v6)
3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1796 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery
Active use score 17:18h
EU Label
Energy
Class B
Battery
48:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Freefall
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
Class C
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-