Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16e (512GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 2868 x 1320 than Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
| Name | Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4005 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 89900 | Rs. 179900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 19, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) is Rs. 89900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16e (512GB)'s 6.1 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has display density of 460 PPI & Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) has only 457 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Apple iPhone 16e (512GB)'s ~ 87.1%. Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16e (512GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16e (512GB)'s 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16e (512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version 18 and the second one on 27 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 16e (512GB) | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408 | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 19, 2025 | September 07, 2026 (Expected) |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 18, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 167 g | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White | Dark Cherry, Cloud Blue, Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels, 60 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 457 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.1% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield Glass | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | Wide Colour (P3) | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), 800 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,200 Nits Peak Brightness (HDR), Fingerprint-Resistant Oleophobic Coating, Display Zoom, Reachability | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 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 | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,360,112 (Total) (v10) 362,773 (CPU) 471,350 (GPU) 175,027 (Memory) 350,962 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 8,117 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,261 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 2,839 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 76 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 11.67 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC, Digital Compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon Micro-Location | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | VC Cooling | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Action Button, Aluminium Design, Glass Back, Apple Intelligence, Hearing Aid Compatible, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, NVMe Storage | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP and 48MP), Also Enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 Aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels | 50 MP ƒ/1.78 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Portrait Mode with Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63MP), Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF and JPEG, 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording at 30 fps, Slow-Motion Video Support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Time-Lapse Video with Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video, Optical Image Stabilisation for Video, Digital Zoom Up to 6x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC and H.264, Spatial Audio and Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Autofocus, Retina Flash | 24 MP (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | iOS v27 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | Apple A20 Pro |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 2 Performance and 4 Efficiency Cores & New 16‑core Neural Engine | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Supported Formats Include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio Playback, User-Configurable Maximum Volume Limit | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Supported Formats Include HEVC, H.264, and AV1, Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG, Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for Mirroring, Photos, and Video Out to Apple TV (2nd Generation or Later) or AirPlay-Enabled Smart TV | 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 | 4005 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5200 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W Wireless (Qi) | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 26 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 90 hours | |