Apple iPhone 16 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB)
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) which has resolution of 2796 x 1290. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16 Ultra
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 4441 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 139990 | Rs. 194900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 16 Ultra is Rs. 139990. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) is Rs. 194900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 16 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) has Screen type. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Apple iPhone 16 Ultra (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Ultra's 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v18 and the second one on v17 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm | |
| Weight | 221 g | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1 TB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP f/1.78 (Main) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.78 (Telephoto) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.78 (Main) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP 120 mm, tetraprism design f/2.8 (5x Telephoto) with autofocus |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 10x optical zoom range |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash | 12 MP f/1.9 (Ultra Wide) with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v17 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 | Apple Bionic A17 Pro |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance& 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4441 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 15W |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 95 hours |