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iPhone 16 Plus vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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£518.39

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£671.54

£1,199 new

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iPhone 16 PlusStarting at £518.39See options
iPhone 16 Pro MaxStarting at £671.54See options
5.0/5 (2 reviews)
3.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 48MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 16 Plus has the lower launch price, a lighter 199g body and a smaller 6.7-inch screen. The iPhone 16 Pro Max counters with a 120Hz screen, a 5x optical telephoto and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the iPhone 16 Plus launched at £999 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

iPhone 16 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 16 Plus 83/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 88/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2031 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 16 Plus has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 16 Pro Max a titanium one.

Weight:The iPhone 16 Plus weighs 199g and the iPhone 16 Pro Max 227g, so the iPhone 16 Plus is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2024
2024

Updates until (est.)

2031
2031

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

199gLighter
227g

Release date

20 September 2024
20 September 2024

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 16 Plus 79/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 79/100

The iPhone 16 Plus runs the A18 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max the A18 Pro.

Storage:The iPhone 16 Plus launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 16 Pro Max in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Memory:Both have the same 8GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Apple Intelligence, the same AI suite.

Chip

A18
A18 Pro

RAM

8GB
8GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

iPhone 16 Plus 70/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 90/100

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the iPhone 16 Plus.

Smoothness:The iPhone 16 Pro Max refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 16 Plus, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 16 Plus uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2868 x 1320.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2000 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.7"
6.9"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2796 x 1290
2868 x 1320

Peak brightness

2000 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 16 Plus 48/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 83/100

Only the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Ultrawide:The iPhone 16 Plus has a 12MP ultrawide and the iPhone 16 Pro Max a 48MP one.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The iPhone 16 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

Video:The iPhone 16 Plus records video at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision and the iPhone 16 Pro Max at up to 4K 120fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera:Both use a 48MP main camera, the same resolution.

Main camera

48MP
48MP

Ultrawide

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
12MP

Optical zoom

None
5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens
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Battery

iPhone 16 Plus 83/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 96/100

The iPhone 16 Pro Max lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 33 hours of video against 27.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 16 Plus at up to 27 hours of video playback and the iPhone 16 Pro Max at up to 33 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger battery, 4685mAh against 4674mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

4674mAh
4685mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W
MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 27 hours
Up to 33 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 16 Plus 74/100
iPhone 16 Pro Max 91/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:The iPhone 16 Plus has USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s) and the iPhone 16 Pro Max USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). The iPhone 16 Pro Max's port moves files faster over a cable.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 199g body. Buy the iPhone 16 Pro Max if you want a 120Hz screen and a 5x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 16 Plus if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 199g body
  • You want a smaller 6.7-inch screen
Shop from £518.39

Buy the iPhone 16 Pro Max if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want longer battery life
Shop from £671.54

FAQs

Only the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 5x optical zoom. The iPhone 16 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor instead.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.7-inch screen on the iPhone 16 Plus.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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