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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
Compare iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe titanium flagship added a folded "tetraprism" lens for true 5× optical zoom.
iPhone 16 Pro MaxThe biggest iPhone yet at 6.9", with the full Pro camera array including 5× zoom, Camera Control and 4K/120 video.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, the chip changes from the Apple A17 Pro to the Apple A18 Pro, the display grows from 6.7″ to 6.9″, and it gets heavier, 221 g to 227 g. Both launched at $1,199.
- ChipApple A17 ProApple A18 Pro
- Display6.7″6.9″
- Weight221 g227 g
Unchanged launch price, memory, storage, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 22, 2023 | September 20, 2024 |
| Launch priceSame | $1,199 | $1,199 |
| Price today | $1,235 | $1,211 |
| Chip | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz | Apple A18 Pro · 4.04 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 6-core GPU (ray tracing) | Apple 6-core GPU (ray tracing) |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| StorageSame | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED, 2796×1290, ProMotion | 6.9" LTPO OLED, 2868×1320, ProMotion |
| Weight | 221 g | 227 g |
| Dimensions | 159.9×76.7×8.25 mm | 163×77.6×8.25 mm |
| PortsSame | USB-C (USB 3) | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Operating system | iOS 17 | iOS 18 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
First "tetraprism" 5× optical zoom telephoto in an iPhone.
Largest iPhone display ever (6.9") and a 5× telephoto in the Max.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18