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Apple iPhone 16 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Ultra

$1,676

85% SPEC SCORE

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

$2,143

92% SPEC SCORE

OnePlus Open 2

$1,671

86% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

$1,495

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.9 inches

(1800 X 3200 pixels)

144 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.9 inches

(1800 X 3200 pixels)

165 Refresh rate

Camera

200+12+12 MP (Quad Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

200+48+48+12 MP (Quad Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Apple Bionic A17

Bionic A19

iOS 18

iOS 20

Battery

Li-Ion

4400 mAh

Li-ion

5000 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 256GB

12GB RAM, 256GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Released Date

2025, September 07 (Expected)

2026, September (Expected)

Status

Coming Soon

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

OLED Screen, 2200 nits peak, 1800nits (typical)

Color OLED Screen

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.9

Screen To Body Ratio: 86.24%

Screen Size: 6.9

Color

1B Colors

Resolution

1800 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio

Pixel Density

460 ppi

BODY

SIM

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Quad Camera:

➤ 200 MP, f/1.78
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, (Ultra Wide)
➤ 12 MP, f/1.78, (Telephoto, AF

Quad Camera:

➤ 200 MP, f/1.78
➤ 48 MP, f/2.2, (Ultra Wide)
➤ 48 MP, f/1.78, (Telephoto)
➤ 12 MP, AF

Features

Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode

Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner

Video

4K@ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p@ 60 fps FHD

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

32 MP, f/1.9, with Retina Flash

32 MP, f/1.9

Video

4K@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: iOS 18

Current Version: iOS 20

Chipset

Processor: Apple Bionic A17

Processor: Bionic A19

CPU

Octa-core

Deca-Core

GPU

Apple GPU

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Li-ion

Capacity

4400 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

50W Fast Charging

25W Wireless Charging

80W Fast Charging

25W Wireless Charging

Music Play

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 8GB RAM

256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Yes, hotspot

Yes

Bluetooth

v5.0

5.0

Positioning

A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB-C, USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

USB Type-C 2.0

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Sound jack

SENSORS

Features

Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor

Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient, Proximity

Other

Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Black, Blue, White

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Apple iPhone 16 Ultra or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Apple iPhone 16 Ultra and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max given by our tech specs.

Pros of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max provides 600mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Apple iPhone 16 Ultra, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications