Apple iPhone 16 Plus 256gb vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Should you buy Apple iPhone 16 Plus 256GB or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max? Find out which mobile phone is best for you - compare the two models o...n the basis of price and key specs like performance, price, camera, display, ram, storage, battery capacity, operating system, Network Connectivity, Multimedia and more.

SpecificationsApple iPhone 16 Plus 256GBApple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Price99900.098990.0
Operating SystemiOS v18iOS v16
Camera48 MP + 12 MP And 12 MP16 MP + 16 MP + 16 MP And 16 MP
Read More
₹99,900
Check Details
₹98,990
Check Details
Add a Phone
Show me the differences

Audio

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus -

Audio Jack

USB Type-C Lightning

Loudspeaker

Yes Yes

Stereo Speakers

Yes -

Battery

Capacity

- 5000 mAh

Quick Charging

Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes Yes, Fast

Removable

No No

Type

Li-ion Li-Polymer

USB Type-C

Yes No

Wireless Charging

Yes -

Camera

Autofocus

Yes Yes

Flash

Yes, Retina Flash Yes, LED Flash

Front Camera

12 MP 16 MP

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels 4616 x 3464 Pixels

Rear Camera

48 MP + 12 MP 16 MP + 16 MP + 16 MP

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 fps

Design

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium Back: Color-infused Glass -

Ruggedness

Dust proof -

Weight

199 grams -

Dimensions

Height

160.9 mm -

Thickness

7.80 mm -

Width

77.8 mm -
Not sure which
mobile to buy?

Display

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9 -

Bezel-less display

Yes with punch-hole display -

Display Type

Super Retina XDR OLED

Pixel Density

460 ppi 424 ppi

Refresh Rate

60 Hz -

Resolution

48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size) 16 MP, Primary Camera

Screen Protection

Yes -

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm) 6.62 inches (16.81 cm)

General

Brand

Apple Apple

Launch Date

September 13, 2024 (Official) December 20, 2023 (Unofficial)

Operating System

iOS v18 iOS v16

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth

Yes, v5.3 Yes, v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes -

Network Support

5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G

SIM 1

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available

SIM 2

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

VoLTE

Yes Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Calling

Yes -

Performance

Graphics

Apple GPU (Five-core graphics) Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Processor

Apple A18 Apple A16 Bionic

RAM

8 GB 6 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No No

Other Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory

No No

Internal Memory

256 GB 256 GB

Storage Type

NVMe -
Scoring parameters
How is the score calculated?

This is a relative score calculated on the basis of the following specifications:

  • Performance
  • Battery
  • Camera
  • Storage
  • Display

Each Mobiles has been benchmarked against ~31,000 other phones to calculate the score.

For personalized scores based on your preference, you can visit Mobile Recommender to check scores of the recommended Mobiles for you.

TRENDING MOBILE PHONES

Google Pixel 9X

12 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, 6.2 inch Display Size
₹105,000
Check Details

vivo X100 Ultra

12 GB RAM, 6.78 inches Display Size, AMOLED
Discounted price: ₹55,995
Original price:₹68,999
Buy Now

Apple iPhone 16

RAM123, 128 GB,256 GB, 512 GB Storage
Discounted price: ₹73,400
Original price:₹79,900
Buy Now

Samsung Galaxy A55

8 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, 6.6 inches Display Size
Discounted price: ₹32,349
Original price:₹42,999
Buy Now

LATEST MOBILE PHONES

vivo X200 FE

12 GB / 16 GB RAM, 256 GB / 512 GB Storage, 6.31 inches Display Size
₹54,999
Check Details

Nothing Phone 3

12 GB / 16 GB RAM, 256 GB / 512 GB Storage, 6.67 inches Display Size
₹50,789
Check Details

Realme GT7

32 RAM, MediaTek Dimensity 9400e Processor, 50.0MP Rear Camera
Discounted price: ₹39,999
Original price:₹45,999
Buy Now
Latest Mobile Phones

UPCOMING MOBILE PHONES

Oppo Find X8 5G

12 GB RAM, 256 GB Storage, 6.78 inches Display Size
₹95,999
Check Details

Samsung Galaxy A56

8 GB RAM, 128 GB Storage, 6.65 inches Display Size
₹41,999
Check Details

vivo X100 Ultra

12 GB RAM, 6.78 inches Display Size, AMOLED
₹55,995
Check Details
Upcoming Mobile Phones