What is the difference between the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

They differ on 14 of the 26 specifications their makers publish, including released (2024 against 2023), screen size (6.1in against 6.7in) and chip (A18 chip against A17 Pro chip), and 11 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max have in common?

They match on 12 of the 26 published specifications, including screen type, refresh rate, graphics and main camera, and 8 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

How the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro Max compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 16 is £30 less refurbished today.

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Apple · Released 2024
iPhone 16
5.0 (4 reviews)
£489.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Screen
6.1in
Weight
170g
Size
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm
Apple · Released 2023
iPhone 15 Pro Max
4.9 (20 reviews)
£519.99Refurbished fromFrom · 256GB · Good
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Screen
6.7in
Weight
221g
Size
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25mm

Spec by spec

Side by side

They differ on 14 of 26 specifications.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 16from £489.99	iPhone 15 Pro Maxfrom £519.99
Launch
Released	2024	2023
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	6.7in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	Not published	120Hz
Chip	A18 chip	A17 Pro chip
Graphics	5-core GPU	Not published
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Advanced dual‑camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels	Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor‑shift optical image stabil
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	ƒ/1.6	Not published
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera aperture	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus	Not published
Video playback	Up to 22 hours	Up to 29 hours(better)
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	147.6mm	159.9mm
Width	71.6mm	76.7mm
Depth	7.8mm	8.25mm
Weight	170g	221g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)	Titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Software at launch	iOS 18	iOS 17
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Safety
Safety features	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite	Not published

The verdict

Should you buy the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Today (7 November) the iPhone 16 costs £30 less than the iPhone 15 Pro Max refurbished, even though it is the newer phone.

Customer reviews

What buyers say

iPhone 16

5.0 out of 5

Based on 4 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars4 reviews
4 stars0 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

It’s perfect
512GB · Natural Titanium · Excellent
Excellent condition and everything working perfectly. I’d definitely recommend purchasing from you. Very satisfied
Peigi M.31 October 2026Verified purchase
A trustworthy company
128GB · Black · Pristine
The phone was described as A+ Pristine. It was as described and exceeded my expectations.I would definitely recommend using this company.
Mr.M25 October 2026Verified purchase
Best iPhone on sale
256GB · Desert Titanium · Pristine
It does more than you expect , photos 100% it’s a must purchase and I would recommend this company
William Y.25 October 2026Verified purchase

All 4 reviews on the iPhone 16 page

iPhone 15 Pro Max

4.9 out of 5

Based on 20 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars18 reviews
4 stars2 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Excellent new phone
256GB · Blue · Good
The phone was in beautiful condition- like new- and installation from my cloud backup was straightforward. It now operates like my own phone but better.
Nigel B.5 November 2026Verified purchase
Seems in perfect order
256GB · White Titanium · Excellent
I haven’t used it yet as it was bought for my wee girl for Christmas
Trisha K.30 October 2026Verified purchase
Great as usual
256GB · Black Titanium · Excellent
The phone arrived it is about the 6th phone I have purchased here and each and every one had been great just as advertised.
Henryk G.28 October 2026Verified purchase

All 20 reviews on the iPhone 15 Pro Max page

Every review comes from a customer who bought from us. We check each one before it goes up, and we publish good and bad reviews alike. Newest first.

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iPhone 16

Worth up to

£465

128GB £385
256GB £430
512GB £465

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iPhone 15 Pro Max

Worth up to

£490

256GB £385
512GB £445
1TB £490

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From our own records

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

1,261 people sold us an iPhone 16. The average payout was £428 and the most was £710. 45% were 128GB phones.

2,354 people sold us an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The average payout was £267 and the most was £595. 62% were 128GB phones.

What upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max usually costs

In the last 30 days we paid an average of £235 for a 128GB iPhone 15 Pro Max (159 phones). A refurbished iPhone 16 is from £489.99 today. That is about £255 out of pocket.

Trade-in prices this year

A 128GB iPhone 15 Pro Max paid £222 on average around April and £235 in the last 30 days.

How many bought from us

110 people bought a refurbished iPhone 16 on envirofone.com.

537 people bought a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro Max on envirofone.com.

Website orders only.

Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 7 Nov 2025 to 7 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.

Questions

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max?: They differ on 14 of the 26 specifications their makers publish, including released (2024 against 2023), screen size (6.1in against 6.7in) and chip (A18 chip against A17 Pro chip), and 11 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
What do the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max have in common?: They match on 12 of the 26 published specifications, including screen type, refresh rate, graphics and main camera, and 8 more.
Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?: Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

How the iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro Max compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 16 is £30 less refurbished today.

12-month warranty
Free delivery
30-day returns

Apple · Released 2024
iPhone 16
5.0 (4 reviews)
£489.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Screen
6.1in
Weight
170g
Size
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm
Apple · Released 2023
iPhone 15 Pro Max
4.9 (20 reviews)
£519.99Refurbished fromFrom · 256GB · Good
Shop iPhone 15 Pro Max Sell your iPhone 15 Pro Max
Screen
6.7in
Weight
221g
Size
159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25mm

Spec by spec

Side by side

They differ on 14 of 26 specifications.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 16from £489.99	iPhone 15 Pro Maxfrom £519.99
Launch
Released	2024	2023
Display and chip
Screen size	6.1in	6.7in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	Not published	120Hz
Chip	A18 chip	A17 Pro chip
Graphics	5-core GPU	Not published
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Advanced dual‑camera system 48MP Fusion Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels	Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super‑high‑resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 5x Telephoto: 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 3D sensor‑shift optical image stabil
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	ƒ/1.6	Not published
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera aperture	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus	Not published
Video playback	Up to 22 hours	Up to 29 hours(better)
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	147.6mm	159.9mm
Width	71.6mm	76.7mm
Depth	7.8mm	8.25mm
Weight	170g	221g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)	Titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Software at launch	iOS 18	iOS 17
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Safety
Safety features	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite	Not published

The verdict

Should you buy the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Today (7 November) the iPhone 16 costs £30 less than the iPhone 15 Pro Max refurbished, even though it is the newer phone.

Customer reviews

What buyers say

iPhone 16

5.0 out of 5

Based on 4 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars4 reviews
4 stars0 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

It’s perfect
512GB · Natural Titanium · Excellent
Excellent condition and everything working perfectly. I’d definitely recommend purchasing from you. Very satisfied
Peigi M.31 October 2026Verified purchase
A trustworthy company
128GB · Black · Pristine
The phone was described as A+ Pristine. It was as described and exceeded my expectations.I would definitely recommend using this company.
Mr.M25 October 2026Verified purchase
Best iPhone on sale
256GB · Desert Titanium · Pristine
It does more than you expect , photos 100% it’s a must purchase and I would recommend this company
William Y.25 October 2026Verified purchase

All 4 reviews on the iPhone 16 page

iPhone 15 Pro Max

4.9 out of 5

Based on 20 reviews from verified buyers

5 stars18 reviews
4 stars2 reviews
3 stars0 reviews
2 stars0 reviews
1 star0 reviews

Excellent new phone
256GB · Blue · Good
The phone was in beautiful condition- like new- and installation from my cloud backup was straightforward. It now operates like my own phone but better.
Nigel B.5 November 2026Verified purchase
Seems in perfect order
256GB · White Titanium · Excellent
I haven’t used it yet as it was bought for my wee girl for Christmas
Trisha K.30 October 2026Verified purchase
Great as usual
256GB · Black Titanium · Excellent
The phone arrived it is about the 6th phone I have purchased here and each and every one had been great just as advertised.
Henryk G.28 October 2026Verified purchase

All 20 reviews on the iPhone 15 Pro Max page

Every review comes from a customer who bought from us. We check each one before it goes up, and we publish good and bad reviews alike. Newest first.

Trade in

Put your old phone towards it

Trade in your

iPhone 16

Worth up to

£465

128GB £385
256GB £430
512GB £465

Sell your iPhone 16

Trade in your

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Worth up to

£490

256GB £385
512GB £445
1TB £490

Sell your iPhone 15 Pro Max

From our own records

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

1,261 people sold us an iPhone 16. The average payout was £428 and the most was £710. 45% were 128GB phones.

2,354 people sold us an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The average payout was £267 and the most was £595. 62% were 128GB phones.

What upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max usually costs

In the last 30 days we paid an average of £235 for a 128GB iPhone 15 Pro Max (159 phones). A refurbished iPhone 16 is from £489.99 today. That is about £255 out of pocket.

Trade-in prices this year

A 128GB iPhone 15 Pro Max paid £222 on average around April and £235 in the last 30 days.

How many bought from us

110 people bought a refurbished iPhone 16 on envirofone.com.

537 people bought a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro Max on envirofone.com.

Website orders only.

Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 7 Nov 2025 to 7 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.

Questions

Questions people ask

What is the difference between the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max?: They differ on 14 of the 26 specifications their makers publish, including released (2024 against 2023), screen size (6.1in against 6.7in) and chip (A18 chip against A17 Pro chip), and 11 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
What do the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max have in common?: They match on 12 of the 26 published specifications, including screen type, refresh rate, graphics and main camera, and 8 more.
Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?: Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 16

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Should you buy the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

What buyers say

iPhone 16

It’s perfect

A trustworthy company

Best iPhone on sale

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Excellent new phone

Seems in perfect order

Great as usual

Put your old phone towards it

iPhone 16

iPhone 15 Pro Max

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

What upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max usually costs

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iPhone 16 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 16

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Side by side

Should you buy the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

What buyers say

iPhone 16

It’s perfect

A trustworthy company

Best iPhone on sale

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Excellent new phone

Seems in perfect order

Great as usual

Put your old phone towards it

iPhone 16

iPhone 15 Pro Max

What we have seen with these two phones

What people really got paid

What upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro Max usually costs

Trade-in prices this year

How many bought from us

Questions people ask

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