Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
[ APPLE ] Smartphones

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Overall Score
89/100
GRADE B · Very Good
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU) 508577
Graphics (GPU) 540541
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 89/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.

Benchmark Performance Scores

Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
72/100
Rating: Good
NanoReview Score
89/100
Rating: Very Good
Performance
90/100
Rating: Excellent

Detailed Technical Specifications

Battery

Battery specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Battery cycles 1000 cycles
Battery type Li-Ion
Bypass charging No
Capacity 4685 mAh
Fast charging Yes (46% in 30 min)
Full charging time 1:57 hr
Gaming 07:12 hr
Max charge power 30 W
Replaceable No
Reverse charging Yes
Standby 163 hr
Watching video 22:01 hr
Web browsing 14:34 hr
Wireless charging Yes (15 W)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
CPU 508577
Compute Score (GPU) 33340
GPU 540541
Graphics score 1718
Graphics test 13 FPS
Memory 191233
Multi-core score 8789
Section 1 34 FPS
Section 2 29 FPS
Section 3 21 FPS
Single-core score 3507
Stability 74%
Total score 1750331
UX 509980

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
2G network GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G network UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G network LTE 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
5G support Yes
Bluetooth features LE
Bluetooth version 5.3
DisplayPort Yes
GPS GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
Hybrid slot No
Infrared port No
NFC* Yes
Type of SIM card eSIM
USB features - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 3.2
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display
Wi-Fi standard Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
eSIM support* Yes

Design and build

Design and build specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Colors White, Black, Silver, Gold
Drop resistance Good (C) · 90 drops
Fingerprint scanner No
Frame material Metal
Height 163 mm (6.42 inches)
Rear material Glass
Repairability Average (2.83/5)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 inches)
Waterproof IP68
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 inches)

Display

Display specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz)
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Contrast ∞ Infinity
Display features - DCI-P3- Always-On Display
HDR support Yes, Dolby Vision
Max rated brightness 2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR 1600 nits
PPI 460 ppi
PWM 240 Hz
RGB color space 99.6%
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels
Response time 1 ms
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3%
Size 6.9 inches
Type OLED

DxOMark main camera tests

DxOMark main camera tests specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Bokeh 160
Preview 93
Samples Photo samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max from DxOMark

Main camera

Main camera specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
1080p video recording Up to 120FPS
4K video recording Up to 120FPS
8K video recording No
Angle of widest lens 120°
Aperture f/1.8
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera features - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support
Flash Dual LED
Focal length 24 mm
Image resolution 8064 x 6048
Lenses 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Telephoto: 12 MP3) Ultrawide: 48 MP4) Depth
Matrix 48 megapixels
Pixel size 1.22 micron
Sensor Sony IMX803
Sensor size 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch)
Slow motion 240 FPS (1080p)
Stabilization Optical
Zoom Optical, 5x

Memory

Memory specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Channels 4
Memory card No
Memory type LPDDR5X
RAM size 8 GB
Storage size 256 GB
Storage type NVMe

Other

Other specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Announced September 2024
Bundled charger Not included
Category Flagship
Launch price (MSRP) $1199
Release date September 2024
SAR (body) 1.45 W/kg
SAR (head) 1.22 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor
Successor -Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Performance

Performance specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Architecture - 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest
CPU cores 6 (2 + 4)
Chipset Apple A18 Pro
FLOPS ~2289 GFLOPS
GPU clock 1490 MHz
GPU shading units 768
Graphics 6 core Apple GPU
Lithography process 3 nanometers
Manufacturing TSMC
Max clock 4040 MHz
Neural processor (NPU) Neural Engine

Recent User Tests

Recent User Tests specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Date Benchmark
📘 2025-05-21(16.pro.max.hype) GeekBench CPU
📘 2025-07-20->RekrutV GeekBench GPU
📘 2026-01-11(XToo) AnTuTu
📘 2026-01-17(RekrutV) AnTuTu
📘 2026-01-19(Maкcим) AnTuTu
📘 2026-04-12->hoduyhaodzso1tg Battery life
📘 2026-04-27->hoduyhaodzso1tg Battery life
📘 2026-07-21(l1tsemerr) AnTuTu

Selfie camera

Selfie camera specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Depth sensor (TOF 3D) Yes
Megapixels 12 megapixels
Photo 149
Video 155
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

Software

Software specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
OS size 18 GB
OS updates 7 years
Operating system iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5)
Security updates 7 years

Sound

Sound specifications for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specification Value
Dolby Atmos Yes
FM radio No
Headphone audio jack No
Speakers Stereo

Strengths & Limitations

Key Advantages

  • Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.

Key Considerations

  • No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.

Direct Competitors & Alternatives

Methodology, Provenance & Verification

Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).

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