Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4 of 15 decision facts sourced. Missing: Chip, RAM, Refresh rate, Peak brightness, Battery, Battery life, Main camera, Optical zoom, and 3 more.
Apple iPhone 15: 4 of 15 decision facts sourced. Missing: Chip, RAM, Refresh rate, Peak brightness, Battery, Battery life, Main camera, Optical zoom, and 3 more.
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price today | $42.99 | $427.95 |
| Storage | 256 gigabytes bestbuy.com | 256 gigabytes bestbuy.com |
| Screen size | 6.9 inches bestbuy.com | 6.1 inches bestbuy.com |
| Weight | 7.99 ounces bestbuy.com | 6.03 ounces bestbuy.com |
| Starting MSRP | $1,099.99 bestbuy.com | $729.99 bestbuy.com |
Not yet sourced — Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Chip, RAM, Refresh rate, Peak brightness, Battery, Battery life, Main camera, Optical zoom, Water resistance, Wired charging, OS updates. Apple iPhone 15: Chip, RAM, Refresh rate, Peak brightness, Battery, Battery life, Main camera, Optical zoom, Water resistance, Wired charging, OS updates. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.
Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the iPhone 15 leads with lighter (6.03 ounces vs 7.99 ounces) and lower starting price ($729.99 vs $1,099). Neither publishes chip, RAM, refresh rate, peak brightness and 7 more decision fields yet.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max lists at $42.99 while Apple iPhone 15 lists at $427.95 — Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max undercuts Apple iPhone 15 by $384.96 (895%).
Provisional pick: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max — not enough sourced decision facts for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 15. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 15 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320 | 2556 x 1179 |
| Storage | 256 gigabytes | 256 gigabytes |
| Weight | 7.99 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Software | Apple iOS 18 | Apple iOS 17 |
| Starting MSRP | $1,099.99 | $729.99 |
Provisional pick: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max — not enough sourced decision facts for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 15.
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