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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

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ASUS ROG Phone 8

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Announced2024, September 09January 2024
Released2024, September18 January 2024
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, September 20Available
NETWORK6 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual-SIM)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE1, 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 (A3296)FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version)
5GSA/NSA/Sub6SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version)
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
BODY5 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
BuildGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Dimensions163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)163.8 x 76.8 x 8.9 mm
IP RatingIP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)IP68
SIMRegion-specific SIM configurations: International models support one Nano-SIM and two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), U.S. models allow for eight or more eSIMs (with a maximum of two active at a time), and Chinese models feature dual NanNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby)
Weight227 g (8.01 oz)225 g
DISPLAY8 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM)
Features—HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3 / 145.65% sRGB; 720Hz touch sampling rate
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate120HzLTPO 1-120Hz; up to 165Hz
Resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) (~388 ppi density)
Screen-to-body~91.4%—
Size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Samsung Flexible AMOLED, LTPO, 165Hz, HDR10
PLATFORM4 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
CPUHexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650) (4 nm)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)Adreno 750
OSiOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6Android 14, ROG UI
MEMORY5 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Card slotNo—
Internal256GB, 512GB, 1TB256GB
RAM8GB RAM12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Storage/RAM variants256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM; 256GB 16GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, gimbal OIS, AI Object Sense
MAIN CAMERA48 MP wide lens with an f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, a large 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It is complemented by a 12 MP periscope telephoto c50 MP, f/1.9, 23.8mm (wide), 1/1.56", Sony IMX890, gimbal OIS | 32 MP (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | 13 MP, 12.7mm, 120° (ultrawide) [MY/PH spec pages list a 5 MP macro as third camera]
Video4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100, and 120 frames per second, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 fps. Offers 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, ProRes video format, 3D spatial video and audio capture, and stereo sound recording.8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+ (4K); slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@120/240/480fps
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.Pixel binning
Selfie camera12 MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication32 MP RGBW, 22mm, 1.4µm (binned)
Video4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 fps, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS).1080p@30fps
SOUND2 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
3.5mm jackNoYes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; dual mics with noise reduction
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual)
COMMUNICATION6 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort2x USB Type-C (bottom USB 3.2 Gen 2 + side port), per ROG Phone 8 Pro review (same chassis)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7)
FEATURES3 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Ai—X Sense 2.0, X Capture, AI Object Sense, AI Grabber
Other features—AirTriggers; optional AeroActive Cooler X
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satelliteIn-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger
BATTERY3 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Capacity4685 mAh5500 mAh
Charging TypeWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired65W wired (QC 5.0 / PD 3.0 / PPS), 0-100% in 39 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3); 10W reverse wired
TypeLi-Ion 4685 mAhLi-Po 5500 mAh (typical)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION8 fields
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumPhantom Black; Rebel Grey
Compatibility—Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions; dual Nano-SIM, no eSIM listed; regional spec pages (MY/PH) list 12GB/256GB with 5MP macro camera
Cooling—ROG GameCool 8: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 2, rapid-cooling conductor, vapor chamber, graphite sheet, boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X
Launch Price—EUR 1,099.99 (Europe)
Launch Price (USD)$1,119.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)$1,099.99 (12GB/256GB)
ModelsA3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2—
Models and regions—WW, US and CN versions with different band lists
Price in Nigeria₦1,700,000₦1,540,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price)
TESTS1 field
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
Battery Endurance—At least 3.4 h heavy gaming, 23 h video streaming (ASUS manufacturer figures)
SECURITY1 field
SpecificationiPhone 16 Pro Max8
SecurityBiometric security: Face ID.In-display fingerprint, face recognition

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