Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

172,000DACheaper

2category wins

Apple

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

195,000DA

4category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2796	2796
Resolution Width	1290	1290
Refresh Rate	120	—
Peak Brightness	2000	2000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Screen-to-body	89.8	88

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A17 Pro	Apple A18
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	17	18

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Plus +16%

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max2,969

Apple iPhone 16 Plus3,431

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Plus +14%

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max7,599

Apple iPhone 16 Plus8,638

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 16 Plus +34%

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max1,467,470

Apple iPhone 16 Plus1,972,476

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,969	3,431
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	7,599	8,638
AnTuTu	1,467,470	1,972,476

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	2
periscope telephoto	12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Capacity (mAh)	4441	4674
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	15	25

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Build	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) / eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) / eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	159.9	160.9
Thickness (mm)	8.3	7.8
Weight (g)	221	199
Width (mm)	76.7	77.8

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Announced	2023, September 12	2024, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2023, September 22	Available. Released 2024, September 20

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16 Plus are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is 12% cheaper at 172,000 DZD versus 195,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 16 Plus, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus packs a 4674 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.