Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
$689Starting price · USUltra Flagship2024
9.2
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.9"
Display
48MP
Camera
4,685
mAh
8GB
Max RAM
30W
Charging
227g
Weight
Why This Phone
Ultra FlagshipThe Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers top-tier performance via its A18 Pro chipset, backed by a massive 6.9-inch high-brightness LTPO OLED display and a versatile triple-camera array featuring 5x optical zoom. Build quality is exceptional with grade 5 titanium and IP68 protection, while battery and charging specs are very competitive. Given its listed price, the value proposition is solid for an ultra-flagship offering.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera9.4
Performance9.6
Battery9.0
Display9.5
Build9.3
Value8.4
Strengths
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) chipset with verified high benchmark performance
6.9-inch 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with 1796 nits measured brightness
Triple camera system featuring 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and 5x optical zoom periscope telephoto with OIS
IP68 dust and water resistance with titanium frame (grade 5) and Ceramic Shield glass
4685 mAh battery with 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 charging support
Weaknesses
Only 8GB of RAM standard for an ultra-flagship tier device
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