Apple iPhone 16 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 139990 | Rs. 169990 |
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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 expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Both have same 460 PPI. Apple iPhone 16 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Ultra's 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 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 17 Pro Max'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 19 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 16 Ultra | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2025 (Expected) | September, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.4% | |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| 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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 48 MP f/2.8 (Telephoto) 48 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, 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 (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP f/1.9 with Retina Flash | 12 MP f/1.9 (Wide Angle) with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v19 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A17 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 33 hours |