iPhone 16 Pro Max
6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz · Apple A18 Pro · 6-core CPU · 6-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
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6.9″ · OLED · 120 Hz · Apple A18 Pro · 6-core CPU · 6-core GPU · 16-core Neural Engine
256 GB · Desert Titanium · UK A3296 · nano-SIM + eSIMFull product profile
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9.7 points ahead across your selected display, battery priorities.
Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring
Only display and battery can be scored for both phones. This is a lead on those specifications, not an overall buying recommendation.
Camera scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.
Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.
A variable aperture gives physical control over light and depth of field. It does not establish measured photo quality.
Published device weight, without a case.
Schematic balance · not a physical simulation
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
21 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 4 are also drawn in Visual facts above. 2 manufacturer descriptions restating separately listed fields are grouped below. Missing information stays separate.
One main-camera aperture is listed; ultra-wide f/2.2 is a separate lens.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKA variable aperture gives physical control over light and depth of field. Aperture alone does not establish photo quality.
The exact A19 configuration is listed. Core counts and the chip name do not establish measured superiority over A18.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKDifferent hardware. A chip name or generation does not quantify real-world performance.
100/120 fps Dolby Vision applies to the Fusion camera. Supported mode, not a measured quality or sustained-performance score.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsOrdinary rear 4K recording maximum, separate from Cinematic, Action and simultaneous capture.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKKeep rear and front camera capabilities separate. A recording mode, autofocus or stabilisation feature can matter for your use; it does not establish independently tested image quality.
Apple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsLocal-video up-to claim; not streamed or mixed-use endurance.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Apple fast-charge claim using a 20 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable; adapter is sold separately. Test variables affect the result.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThe stated wired test uses a separately sold 40 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable. It is not full-charge time.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Two physical Fusion cameras are listed. The optical-quality 2× mode crops the main sensor; it is not a third lens.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCompare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
UWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband availability depend on region; compatible equipment and service conditions apply. A capability inventory does not establish measured throughput.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsUWB is Apple's second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Wi-Fi 7 and Ultra Wideband availability depend on region and compatible equipment. This sourced capability inventory is not measured throughput or evidence that a shorter peer inventory lacks a feature.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKThe named Wi-Fi or Bluetooth generations differ. Other radios named by only one source remain unverified on the other; omission from a positive inventory is not absence. Check the exact regional model and compatible equipment.
Specification-page wording only; this is not a claim about the currently installed version or an end-of-support date.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThis is the technical page wording, not a claim that iOS 26 is currently the newest compatible release. The later AI footnote separately mentions iOS 27.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKLaunch software and update commitments differ. A newer launch version does not establish an exclusive feature.
Data transfer standard; rated maximum is not a measured transfer result. Cable capability matters.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsConnector and data maximum are retained. DisplayPort output is separately evidenced, and USB 3 support is not inferred.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Apple test and accessory conditions apply. The adapter rating is not an established maximum phone input wattage. This is not independent battery testing.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsPlayback and charge setups are distinct manufacturer claims, not mixed-use battery life or measured sustained input.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Front-camera optics and autofocus are read separately from the rear system.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCompare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
Actual box list; does not promise retailer bundles or a separately sold adapter.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Dedicated 12 MP tetraprism telephoto; the separate 2× main-sensor crop is not another lens.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThe complete two-module inventory contains main and ultra-wide only. The 2× mode is main-sensor framing, not a dedicated telephoto lens.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKIdentify your iPhone model — regional identifiersCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Outdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsExplicit outdoor peak, separate from typical and HDR maxima; manufacturer claim.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Fusion Main and Fusion Ultra Wide are explicitly the two physical rear cameras.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKIdentify your iPhone model — regional identifiersCompare the camera hardware and recording modes. Matching megapixels or zoom do not mean identical cameras.
Marketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsAdvertised nominal diagonal, not actual viewable area.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Separate Apple streaming test; do not equate it with local video playback.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsDevice mass, not shipping mass; configuration and manufacture can vary.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Labelled width; larger is not inherently preferable.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Combined manufacturer descriptions whose values are listed as separate differences. Kept here so every verified difference stays in one list.
Nominal diagonal, resolution and adaptive maximum are kept together; this is not measured motion quality.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Individually labelled dimensions were reordered explicitly to height × width × depth.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Labelled depth; camera-bump dimensions are not invented.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
US A3084 has no physical SIM tray. Its cellular-band support has not been verified for this UK record. Retailer searches do not establish regional equivalence.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsApple — official regional iPhone model identifiersUK technical and regional model sections agree. A model identity is not a retailer-availability or carrier-support guarantee.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKIdentify your iPhone model — regional identifiersThese descriptions or measurements differ. Wording alone does not establish a different capability; check the exact configuration.
Not stated for the front camera in the retained official specifications.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsUltra-stabilised video and auto image stabilisation do not establish an optical mechanism.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Apple does not publish a capacity in the retained technical specifications.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsLithium-ion construction is listed without mAh. Playback duration does not establish capacity.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Required adapter wattage does not establish maximum device input power.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specifications40 W is the adapter requirement in a charge-time test; it is not published maximum handset input.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not published in the retained official specifications; do not copy a third-party estimate.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThe manufacturer does not publish RAM capacity in this specification.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Fixed storage options and no removable storage interface in Apple's specification.
iPhone 17 — Technical SpecificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
The technical specification is not a promise of a particular number of future operating-system upgrades.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThe retained page names iOS 26 but does not promise a future upgrade count or support end date.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Named support in both inventories; not an audio-quality score.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Apple up-to audio playback test.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsNo audio-duration maximum is given in the checked power section.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
The mobile section names N1 and UWB, but does not identify the cellular modem.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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The glass-back condition includes the selected Lavender finish. No measured durability is inferred.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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The USB-C capability list explicitly names DisplayPort, separate from its USB 2 data limit.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Simultaneous capture maximum remains separate from ordinary single-camera 4K.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Expressly named; shared support does not establish a generational gain.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
These named capabilities are listed for the five-core GPU. No benchmark result is inferred.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.
iPhone 17 — Technical SpecificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No named log-capture format is established by this inventory.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Macro video, including slo-mo and time-lapse, is expressly listed.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
The manufacturer names a 2× optical-quality main-sensor mode; it remains separate from native-lens reach.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
External recording is explicitly required for the stated maximum. No storage throughput or cable compatibility is inferred.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsThe checked rear recording list does not establish ProRes; omission is not an absolute negative for every external/app workflow.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Apple lists Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 W separately from the MagSafe rating. Compatible Qi equipment and actual conditions apply; this is not a measured or sustained rate.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Separately listed Qi2 maximum; compatible equipment required.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Standard rectangle; rounded corners reduce actual viewable area.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Not verified for this exact model.
No source recorded for this side.
The checked charging inventory does not establish reverse wireless support. USB-C accessory power is different.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Mode-specific source claim, without assuming all playback workflows.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Explicit typical maximum with a distinct measurement basis.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
The model index explicitly identifies the US model and its lack of a SIM tray. UK battery and mass claims are not relabelled US.
Identify your iPhone model — regional identifiersEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
An omitted 8K mode is not recorded as an explicit incompatibility.
iPhone 16 Pro Max — Apple UK technical specificationsOmission of 8K is not an explicit non-support statement.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
N1 is explicitly a networking chip, not an identified cellular modem.
iPhone 17 technical specifications — UKEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
24 shared fields have the same recorded value.
Limited specification indices. Explore the inputs and their limits.
iPhone 16 Pro Max: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.
iPhone 17: Uses Apple's 3,000-nit outdoor peak, published 460 ppi and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This is a capability model, not a display-quality lab test.
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Your selected categories: Display, Battery. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.
How we calculate scores256 GB · checked 16 Oct 2026
(79.67 × 1 + 84.62 × 1) ÷ 2
Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coverage66.67 × 40% = 26.67Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Apple80.00 × 35% = 28.00Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.
AppleCategory score = 26.67 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 79.67
Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.
Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverage94.29 × 65% = 61.29Manufacturer claim.
Apple66.67 × 35% = 23.33Manufacturer charging claim. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.
AppleCategory score = 61.29 + 23.33 = 84.62
Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Independent benchmarks.
The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.
Published device mass; not shipping or accessory-inclusive mass.
AppleMarketed diagonal. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.
AppleOutdoor peak claim, not HDR peak or sustained full-screen brightness.
AppleApple up-to playback claim under its stated test conditions; not an independent endurance result.
AppleManufacturer charging claim. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.
AppleNot published
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Apple claim: up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529; not a guarantee against damage during ordinary use.
AppleDedicated 12 MP tetraprism telephoto; the separate 2× main-sensor crop is not another lens.
AppleNot published
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
(93.00 × 1 + 90.71 × 1) ÷ 2
Uses Apple's 3,000-nit outdoor peak, published 460 ppi and maximum adaptive 120Hz. This is a capability model, not a display-quality lab test.
Selected weight: 1.
medium confidence · 100% model coverage100.00 × 40% = 40.00Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
Apple UKCategory score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00
Published camera facts are shown, but this catalogue has not completed verification of every pro-workflow input required by the v1 camera model. No camera-quality score is inferred from megapixels.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.
Uses Apple's up-to 30-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-20-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because test methods differ.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverage85.71 × 65% = 55.71Manufacturer up-to local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Apple's playback method differs from Samsung's.
Apple UKApple100.00 × 35% = 35.0050% divided by 20 minutes using Apple's 40W-or-higher adapter claim; not a sustained charging measurement.
Apple UKCategory score = 55.71 + 35.00 = 90.71
No comparable independent cross-platform benchmark is included in this official-spec catalogue.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.
Apple's checked UK material does not state a model-specific fixed number of software-support years.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.
Device mass, not shipping mass; configuration and manufacture can vary.
AppleLabelled width; larger is not inherently preferable.
AppleLabelled depth; camera-bump dimensions are not invented.
AppleAdvertised nominal diagonal, not actual viewable area.
AppleExplicit outdoor peak, separate from typical and HDR maxima; manufacturer claim.
AppleLocal-video up-to claim; not streamed or mixed-use endurance.
AppleThe stated wired test uses a separately sold 40 W or higher adapter and USB-C cable. It is not full-charge time. 50 divided by 20 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.
AppleApple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.
Apple UKFixed storage options and no removable storage interface in Apple's specification.
Apple UKThe UK physical nano-SIM capability explicitly establishes that this configuration is not eSIM-only.
AppleAppleControlled IEC 60529 claim at up to 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent or a liquid-damage warranty.
AppleDirectly published ppi, not calculated from rounded screen size.
AppleAdaptive ProMotion up to 120 Hz; not a constant refresh rate or measured response performance.
AppleThe complete two-module inventory contains main and ultra-wide only. The 2× mode is main-sensor framing, not a dedicated telephoto lens.
AppleAppleThe manufacturer names a 2× optical-quality main-sensor mode; it remains separate from native-lens reach.
AppleFusion Main and Fusion Ultra Wide are explicitly the two physical rear cameras.
AppleAppleYour priorities. The real differences. All in one place.