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Overview
iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max, we can see that IPhone 15 Plus uses Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm), while iPhone 16 Pro Max uses Apple A18 Pro (3 nm). IPhone 15 Plus has 6.7" screen size, while iPhone 16 Pro Max has 6.9" screen size. IPhone 15 Plus offers 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density), while iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density). IPhone 15 Plus has Li-Ion 4383 mAh battery, while iPhone 16 Pro Max has Li-Ion 4685 mAh battery. iPhone 16 Pro Max leads on battery with roughly 302 more mAh on paper. IPhone 15 Plus has 201 g (7.09 oz) weight, while iPhone 16 Pro Max has 227 g (8.01 oz) weight. iPhone 15 Plus is the lighter option by approximately 26g. IPhone 15 Plus provides 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, while iPhone 16 Pro Max provides 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM. In summary: for a larger screen, choose iPhone 16 Pro Max (0.2" bigger); for extended battery life, iPhone 16 Pro Max is the better choice; if portability matters, iPhone 15 Plus is the lightest option. Refer to the detailed specifications table below for a complete side-by-side comparison of all features.
Specification iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 16 Pro Max
network_cell Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
info_outline Announced 2023, September 12 2024, September 09
info_outline Status Available. Released 2023, September 22 Available. Released 2024, September 20
straighten Dimensions 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
scale Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
info_outline Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
info_outline Sim · 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) · 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)
phone_iphone DisplayType Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
phone_iphone DisplayResolution 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
phone_iphone DisplayProtection Ceramic Shield glass Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4
devices Os iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.3 iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.3
developer_board Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
info_outline Cpu Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
info_outline Gpu Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
info_outline InternalMemory 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
camera_rear MainCamera 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm 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)
camera_rear MainCameraFeatures Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
camera_rear MainCameraVideo 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. 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.
camera_rear SelfieCamera 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
camera_rear SelfieCameraFeatures HDR, Dolby Vision HDR HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
camera_rear SelfieCameraVideo 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
info_outline Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
info_outline Gps GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
nfc Nfc Yes Yes
usb Usb USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
sensors Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
battery_full Battery Li-Ion 4383 mAh Li-Ion 4685 mAh
palette Colors Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
info_outline Price $ 389.00 / C$ 584.50 / £ 367.00 / € 481.24 $ 684.04 / C$ 1,286.61 / £ 719.50 / € 870.00
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