Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Released September 2024

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Summary


Pros

  • Class-leading overall video quality, with highly detailed and noise-free video images, even when taken in low light.
  • Outstanding color performance with images containing an extensive range of bright and vivid hues (especially when viewed on Apple’s HDR screens )
  • Image colors can be customized to suit an individual’s tastes and preferences
  • A wide choice of image editing options to personalize images
  • Extremely accurate image preview to capture
  • Zero shutter lag, allowing to capture the decisive moment in most conditions
  • Excellent display color accuracy in all environments, with colors that remain true to life
  • Exceptional screen rendering of video content with vibrant and well-detailed images whether displayed in SDR or HDR

Cons

  • Inconsistencies when tele zooming, with images losing some detail within the 2x to 5x range
  • Display’s automatic brightness levels are low when adjusting for low-light conditions, which can affect the viewing experience for web content, photos, and videos
  • Occasional unwanted touches as well as occasional unresponsiveness to touches

Scores


157
camera
2025
Overall Camera Score i
157
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163

Sub-scores

Photo i
157
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Bokeh i
80
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Preview i
Top score Best
34
Fairphone 4
93
Zoom i
142
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Video i
Top score Best
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
159

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

150
display
2025
Overall Display Score i
150
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158

Sub-scores

Readability i
143
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Color i
155
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
150
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Touch i
157
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164

Key highlight

Eye Comfort

This smartphone has met our thresholds for flicker, brightness, blue-light filtering, and color consistency and will provide the user with a comfortable viewing experience.

Specifications


163 x 77.6 x 8.25mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wired only

Charging

256/512/1024 GB

Storage

Ultra-Wide, Wide, Tele

Main camera
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