Apple256 GB · UK MODEL
iPhone 16
A familiar 6.1-inch upgrade reference.
64MATCH / 100
Ultramarine£899UK reference price
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Real specs. Clear sources.UK models · Checked 4 Sept 2026iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
THE CHOICE IS PERSONALWhich one
Make it personal How are scores calculated?
Which one
is your one?
Two great phones.
Different things to love.
—Display93
—Camera82
64Battery100
Apple YOUR MATCH
iPhone 17 Pro Max
More screen. Up to 37 hours of video.
100MATCH / 100
Deep Blue£1,199UK reference price
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EVERYDAY PRIORITIESiPhone 17 Pro Max takes the lead.
Change what matters 35.8 points ahead across your selected battery priorities.
Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring
Display, Camera scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below; default scores use only shared, verified categories.
THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER
Every specification A quick read on the trade-offs.
iPhone 16
61g lighter.
Published device weight, without a case.
- iPhone 16
- 170g
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 231g
Schematic balance · not a physical simulation
iPhone 17 Pro Max
0.8″ larger diagonal.
Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.
- iPhone 16
- 6.1″
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9″
Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A different perspective.
Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.
- iPhone 16
- No telephoto
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4×
Lens illustration · not an image-quality test
MANUFACTURER CLAIMS
Playback on paper.
Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.
- iPhone 16
- Up to 22h
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Up to 37h
Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life
BEYOND THE TOTAL
Why choose each?
Different strengths. Your call.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
iPhone 16
61 g lighter
170 g vs 231 g, before a case. Also 6.4 mm narrower.
Preference, not included in the match score.
REASONS TO CONSIDER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A dedicated telephoto camera
4× native telephoto; the other phone has no separate telephoto module. Reach is not an image-quality verdict.
Verified hardware; Camera is not scored for this pair.More screen, if you want it
6.9″ vs 6.1″ diagonally. Larger is a preference, not an automatic win.
Preference, not included in the match score.
Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.
GO A LITTLE DEEPER
Where each phone shines.
Explore the numbers behind the match.
iPhone 16 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Relative published specs · outer edge = higher value
Display explainedNot enough evidence to score
iPhone 16: Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.
iPhone 17 Pro Max: Scores Apple-published 3,000-nit outdoor peak brightness, 460 ppi and adaptive refresh up to 120Hz. Peak brightness is not independently measured.
Explore the sources YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES
What matters to you?
Make the comparison fit your life.
Any must-haves?
SIDE BY SIDE. NOTHING HIDDEN.
Get into the details.
All specs13 specificationsiPhone 16iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 16iPhone 17 Pro MaxWeight
170g
231g
Width
71.6mm
78mm
Thickness
7.8mm
8.75mm
Screen size
6.1″
6.9″
Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.
2000 nits
3000 nits
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Maximum refresh rate
Not verified
120Hz
Native telephoto reach
No dedicated lens
4×
Rear camera modules
2
3
8K video recording
NoApple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.
NoApple's video specification lists up to 4K recording, not 8K.
Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.
22 hours
37 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Published support term
Not verified
Not verified
UK models · 256GB · Manufacturer specificationsView sources
GO BEYOND THE SPECS
Make this comparison yours.A little perspective. A better decision.
THE PRICE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING
What price changes your mind?
A great phone. An even better deal. Find the point where the value flips.
iPhone 17 Pro Max matches value at£1,400.53
vs iPhone 16£899.00 reference MSRP
MORE SCORE PER £ ↑
iPhone 17 Pro MaxiPhone 16 reference
iPhone 17 Pro Max offers more score per £ at this price.
A score-per-price simulation, not an objective buying verdict. Starts from reference MSRP; no live retailer offers.
NO LOGOS. JUST YOU.
Would you choose it blind?
Forget the brand for a moment. Which set of specs feels more like you?
Manufacturer specifications. Your choice doesn’t change the comparison above.
Good comparisons start with good sources.9 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence
Your selected categories: 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 scoresApple iPhone 16
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score64.2 / 100Selected categories: Battery.
(64.19 × 1) ÷ 1
DisplayNot scored
Apple publishes 460 ppi and a 2,000-nit outdoor peak, but the checked primary specifications do not give a numeric internal-display refresh rate. The v1 display score is withheld because that required input is unverified.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Verified maximum internal-display refresh rate.
CameraNot scored
Verified lens and video capabilities remain visible. A complete audit of the four pro-workflow inputs required by the v1 model is not included, so no camera score is inferred.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Complete verification of the four model-defined pro workflows.
Battery64.2 / 100
Uses Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes charging claim. Cross-brand confidence is low because manufacturer test methods differ.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverageManufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 22
62.86 × 65% = 40.86Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.
Apple Support UKApple UKManufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67
66.67 × 35% = 23.33Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.
Apple Support UKCategory score = 40.86 + 23.33 = 64.19
PerformanceNot scored
No comparable independently measured CPU, GPU or sustained-performance results are included in this official-spec entry.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements.
LongevityNot scored
The checked Apple UK material does not publish a fixed model-specific duration of software support.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Published model-specific software-support duration.
Specifications & verification
Weight170 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Width71.6 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Thickness7.8 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Display size6.1 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Nominal diagonal; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle, with a smaller actual viewable area.
Apple Support UKPeak brightness2000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Apple's outdoor peak claim, not an independent measurement.
Apple Support UKClaimed video playback22 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence
Apple's up-to 22-hour local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Test methods differ across manufacturers.
Apple Support UKApple UKClaimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence
Derived from Apple's up-to-50%-in-around-30-minutes claim using a 20W-or-higher USB-C adapter. This is not a sustained charging measurement.
50 percent divided by approximately 30 minutes.
Apple Support UKWireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi charging are listed.
Apple Support UKHeadphone jackNocalculated · high confidence
Apple's connector list specifies USB-C, with no 3.5mm jack.
Apple Support UKExpandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence
Apple lists fixed internal storage options and no removable storage interface.
Apple Support UKeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
UK specification supports nano-SIM plus eSIM and dual eSIM.
Apple Support UKIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Controlled-lab claim: maximum depth of 6m for up to 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.
Apple Support UKPixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
Native telephoto reach0×calculated · high confidence
The rear modules are main and ultra-wide. The advertised 2x mode uses the main sensor; there is no separate native telephoto module.
Apple Support UKClaimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence
The 2x mode is enabled by the 48MP main sensor, not a separate native telephoto lens.
Apple Support UKRear camera modules2manufacturer · high confidenceApple Support UK
8K recordingNocalculated · high confidence
Apple lists rear recording up to 4K60 Dolby Vision, not 8K.
Apple Support UKReference MSRP£899.00Apple UK
All sources4
- iPhone 16 — Original Technical Specifications, including 256GBApple Support UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- iPhone 16 — Technical SpecificationsApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Buy iPhone 16 — Retained 256GB £899 reference listing, not a live offerApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 PlusApple Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
256 GB · checked 4 Sept 2026
Your weighted score100.0 / 100Selected categories: Battery.
(93.00 × 0 + 82.00 × 0 + 100.00 × 1) ÷ 1
Display93.0 / 100
Scores Apple-published 3,000-nit outdoor peak brightness, 460 ppi and adaptive refresh up to 120Hz. Peak brightness is not independently measured.
Not included in your current weighted score.
medium confidence · 100% model coveragePublished peak brightnessSource value: 3000
100.00 × 40% = 40.00Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.
AppleCategory score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00
Camera82.0 / 100
A published-capability score, not an image-quality verdict. It counts a native 4x telephoto, Apple's 8x optical-quality mode and four named pro workflows; Apple does not claim 8K recording.
Not included in your current weighted score.
medium confidence · 100% model coverageNative telephoto reachSource value: 4
80.00 × 25% = 20.00The 4x/100mm telephoto is native. Apple describes 8x/200mm as optical-quality, not a separate native 8x lens.
ApplePublished optical-quality reachSource value: 8
80.00 × 15% = 12.00The 4x/100mm telephoto is native. Apple describes 8x/200mm as optical-quality, not a separate native 8x lens.
ApplePublished pro workflowsSource value: 4
100.00 × 35% = 35.00Counts Apple Log 2, RAW, external recording and genlock. This measures published workflow support, not output quality.
AppleCategory score = 20.00 + 12.00 + 35.00 + 0.00 + 15.00 = 82.00
Battery100.0 / 100
Uses Apple's up-to 37-hour local-video claim and up-to-50%-in-20-minutes claim. The v1 runtime component is capped at its published 35-hour ceiling; these are not independent endurance measurements.
Selected weight: 1.
low confidence · 100% model coverageManufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 37
100.00 × 65% = 65.00Manufacturer up-to local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Apple's playback method differs from Samsung's.
AppleAppleManufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 2.5
100.00 × 35% = 35.0050% divided by 20 minutes using Apple's 40W-or-higher adapter claim; not a sustained charging measurement.
AppleCategory score = 65.00 + 35.00 = 100.00
PerformanceNot scored
Apple publishes chip configuration and relative marketing claims, but no comparable cross-platform benchmark under this methodology.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Comparable independently measured CPU benchmark, Comparable independently measured GPU benchmark, Comparable sustained-performance test.
LongevityNot scored
Apple describes long software support and lists iOS 27 compatibility, but its UK material does not promise a fixed support duration for this model.
Not included in your current weighted score.
Missing: Published model-specific OS support duration in years.
Specifications & verification
Width78 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Thickness8.75 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple
Display size6.9 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence
Nominal diagonal; 6.86 inches as a standard rectangle and actual viewable area is smaller.
ApplePeak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · medium confidence
Apple-published outdoor peak, not an independent measurement; HDR peak is 1,600 nits and typical maximum is 1,000 nits.
AppleClaimed video playback37 hoursmanufacturer · medium confidence
Manufacturer up-to local-video claim, not independently measured mixed-use endurance. Apple's playback method differs from Samsung's.
AppleAppleClaimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence
A normalized rate derived from a manufacturer up-to claim, not a sustained charging measurement. Apple requires a 40W-or-higher adapter.
50 percent divided by 20 minutes.
AppleWireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidence
Apple lists MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W.
AppleHeadphone jackNocalculated · high confidence
Derived from Apple's exhaustive connector specification, which lists USB-C and no 3.5mm connector.
AppleExpandable storageNocalculated · medium confidence
Apple lists fixed capacities and no removable storage interface.
AppleeSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidence
The UK specification lists nano-SIM plus eSIM and dual-eSIM support.
AppleIP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence
Apple's controlled-lab claim is up to 6m for 30 minutes under IEC 60529; resistance is not permanent.
AppleNative telephoto reach4×manufacturer · high confidenceApple
Claimed optical-quality reach8×manufacturer · high confidence
Apple's sensor-derived optical-quality mode is not a separate native 8x lens.
AppleRear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceApple
8K recordingNocalculated · high confidence
Apple's video specification lists up to 4K recording, not 8K.
AppleReference MSRP£1,199.00Apple Newsroom UKApple UK
All sources5
- iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max - Technical SpecificationsApple · accessed 2026-09-04
- Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple Newsroom UK · accessed 2026-09-04
- iPhone - Battery Test InformationApple · accessed 2026-09-04
- iOS 27 Preview and CompatibilityApple · accessed 2026-09-04
- Buy iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB Deep BlueApple UK · accessed 2026-09-04
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