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Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone XS Max

Name: Apple iPhone 16
Brand: Apple
SKU: appsapk-17991
Rating: 8.1 (1 reviews)

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Apple iPhone 16

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Apple iPhone XS Max

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Apple iPhone 16 — quick specs

Network
5G / LTE / HSPA
Display
—
Camera
—
Memory
512 GB
Battery
Non-removable Li-Po
OS
Original: iOS 18

Apple iPhone XS Max — quick specs

Network
LTE / HSPA / EVDO
Display
6.5 inches · 1242×2688
Camera
12 MP
Memory
4 GB RAM
Battery
3174 mAh
OS
iOS 12

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Spec

Apple iPhone 16

Apple iPhone XS Max

NETWORK

Technology

2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Technology

A2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR

BGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

2G bands

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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

2G bands

A—

BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China

3G bands

—

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

3G bands

A—

BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

4G bands

A—

BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100) - A2101

Speed

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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Speed

A—

BHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

Status

Available. Released 2024

Available. Released 2018, September

Status

AAvailable. Released 2024

BAvailable. Released 2018, September

Announced

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2018, September

Announced

A—

B2018, September

BODY

Build

Slate

Front/back glass, stainless steel frame

Build

ASlate

BFront/back glass, stainless steel frame

Dimensions

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157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Dimensions

A—

B157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)

Weight

—

208 g (7.34 oz)

Weight

A—

B208 g (7.34 oz)

SIM

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Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

SIM

A—

BSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China

DISPLAY

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Super Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Type

ASuper Retina XDR OLED

BSuper Retina OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size

—

6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Size

A—

B6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

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1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Resolution

A—

B1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Protection

—

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Protection

A—

BScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

PLATFORM

Original: iOS 18

iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

AOriginal: iOS 18

BiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 13.2

Chipset

Apple A18

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

Chipset

AApple A18

BApple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

CPU

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Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

CPU

A—

BHexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

GPU

—

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

GPU

A—

BApple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot

ANo

BNo

Internal

128, 256 or 512GB NVMe

64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Internal

A128, 256 or 512GB NVMe

B64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

12 MP, 1.9, 23 mm (wide)

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Single

A12 MP, 1.9, 23 mm (wide)

B—

Features

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HDR

Features

A—

BHDR

Video

—

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Video

A—

B1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Dual

—

7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

Dual

A—

B7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D camera

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Dolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio

Yes, with stereo speakers

Loudspeaker

ADolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio

BYes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

3.5mm jack

ANo

BNo Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band / Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) / Ultra-wideband (UWB) / Thread / NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) / USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s / GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

WLAN

AWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band / Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) / Ultra-wideband (UWB) / Thread / NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) / USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s / GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.x, A2DP, LE

5.0, A2DP, LE

Bluetooth

A5.x, A2DP, LE

B5.0, A2DP, LE

GPS

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

GPS

AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS

USB

USB Type-C 3.x

2.0, proprietary reversible connector

USB

AUSB Type-C 3.x

B2.0, proprietary reversible connector

NFC

Yes

NFC

AYes

BYes

Radio

—

Radio

A—

BNo

FEATURES

Sensors

Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

Sensors

AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Charging

Fast charging

Fast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Charging

AFast charging

BFast battery charging 15W: 50% in 30 min USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi wireless charging

Battery Type

Non-removable Li-Po

Non-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

Battery Type

ANon-removable Li-Po

BNon-removable Li-Ion 3174 mAh battery (12.08 Wh)

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

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12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

Dual

A—

B12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom";

MISC

Colors

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Space Gray, Silver, Gold

Colors

A—

BSpace Gray, Silver, Gold

Models

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A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Models

A—

BA1921, A2101, A2102, A2104

Price

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About 649 USD

Price

A—

BAbout 649 USD

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