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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Brand flagship

Specifications

Display: 6.9-inch OLED (2868x1320; 1-120Hz)
CPU: A18 Pro
RAM: 8GB
Storage / Expandable: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / No
Rear camera: 48MP wide (f/1.78), 48MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2), 12MP telephoto (5x zoom; f/2.8)
Front camera: 12MP (ƒ/1.9)
Weight: 8 oz
Battery life (Hrs:Mins): 17:35

KEY UPSIDES

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Long lasting battery life
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Useful Camera Control button
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4K 120 fps video capture

MAIN DOWNSIDES

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Slow charging speeds

 

iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has been relegated to number 2, this is not because it has fallen below its predecessor but because of the massive improvements on the functions and abilities of the almighty A.I driven, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

We are sure that the big minds at Apple are already hard at work trying to remedy this with new Apple Intelligence releases this year but for now, the Samsung takes the lead in 2025. In the iPhone however delays are also to blame with delays on a an iOS 19 update and to the Siri assistant system. These can come anytime in 2025 and give a boost to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

This model saves itself with a much larger screen than the 15 Pro Max, a faster processing capacity and an ultrawide camera. But it doesn't leap enough forward to justify a move from an iPhone 16 Pro Max. If you have an iPhone 14 or 13 however, just is quite a good reason to buy a new iPhone in 2025.

In Performance and Design the iPhone is deserving of applause. It has good charging speed, excellent camera performance with a nice digital zoom but it lags in the area of price being one of the most expensive phones on out top 10 list. The habit adaptive NOW BRIEF also makes regular tasks easier and if the Siri updates come should make the phone more loveable.

Performance: The iPhone 16 Pro Max sports the proprietary A18 Pro chipset. The chip is quite fast and measuring up to the competition when compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite that runs the OnePlus and Samsung Galaxy lineup. In fact, compared to the Galaxy Ultra the 16 Pro Max was faster in switching between programs and doing basic phone stuff. Verdict: The iPhone 16 Pro Max wins top marks for design, photography and performance. Charging speed and digital zoom features could be further refined, and it's very expensive relative to some of the other phones on this list, but you definitely get a lot of power and polish for your money. Now it's just a matter of Apple delivering on the Siri improvements it promised. The phone learns your habits and routines and creates what Samsung calls a "Now Brief" screen. This screen displays choice information on weather, calender evens and more. The feature learns as you use the phone over-time, growing in capacity with greater use of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Camera: From inception the iPhone has been about the camera as much as it has been a phone. The iPhone 16 comes with a telephoto lens and sports advancements in its main and ultrawide lens cameras. It sports a 5x telephoto lens and offer nice zoom functions. Compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra the iPhone 16 Pro Max wins but it still loses to the reigning King, the Galaxy S25 Ultra. In all however, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a very good camera that does not disappoint.

Battery/Power: The iPhone 16 Pro Max can surf the web for over 17 and a half hours. Note that the global average is 9-10 hours while new. Also, this is the best performance of and iPhone ever. In terms of charging, it sports a 25w charger but is not a pack leader in charging speed.

Price and value: The Pro Max costs about $1,199 cost as its predecessor, but in comparison to its predecessor this is cheaper because even thought to total amount is the same the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a 6.9-inch screen (larger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max) and has a much better and longer lasting battery still. It is also important to note that it is $100 cheaper than its Samsung equivalent.

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