Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.3 mm × 167.3 mm × 8.0 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Depth camera | Depth · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE, 3G, 2G | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | $1,199 |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.3 mm × 167.3 mm × 8.0 mm | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 227 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | PLS LCD | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Apple A18 Pro |
| RAM | 4 GB, 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS |
| Depth camera | Depth · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging | MagSafe, Qi2 |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE, 3G, 2G | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Titanium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy A06
38 g lighter
Height
Galaxy A06
4.3 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy A06
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Galaxy A06 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
Galaxy A06
Strengths
- 5,000mAh battery reliably covers a full day of moderate use
- 50MP main camera delivers decent daylight photos for the price
- Repairable design with unusually affordable replacement parts
Compromises
- Aging Helio G85 chipset struggles with advanced multitasking
- No optical image stabilization limits low-light and video quality
- Camera and display quality feel firmly budget-tier even for this price segment
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro