iPhone 17 Pro Max 12/256 GB vs Realme 16 Pro 12/256 GB
91
iPhone 17 Pro Max 12/256 GB
₹141,900
83
Realme 16 Pro 12/256 GB
₹47,599
Display
Screen Size
6.9
inches
6.78
inches
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1320x2868 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
Refresh Rate
120
Hz
144
Hz
Brightness
3000
nits
1400
nits
Performance
Processor/CPU
Apple A19 Pro
MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Max MT6878
AnTuTu Score
2521699
983589
RAM
12
GB
12
GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
NVMe
UFS 3.1
Operating System
iOS v26
Android v16
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.78, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, 24 mm
200 MP, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), f/1.8, 1/1.56", Samsung S5KHP5, 0.5µm, up to 30x Digital Zoom, 23 mm, OIS
Secondary Camera
48 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, f/2.0, 0.7µm, 13 mm
8 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle, f/2.2, 1/4.0", OmniVision OV08D10, 1.12µm, 16 mm
Tertiary Camera
48 MP, Telephoto, f/2.8, 0.7µm, upto 40x Digital Zoom, upto 4x Optical Zoom, 100 mm
—
Front Camera
18 MP, Wide Angle, f/1.9
MP
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.88", OmniVision OV50D, 0.61µm
MP
Rear Video Recording
4k @24/25/30/60/100/120 fps Full HD @25/30/60/120/240 fps HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps Full HD @30/60 fps HD @30/60 fps
Front Video Recording
—
—
Camera Features
Autofocus, Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, Retina Flash, Exposure compensation, Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Burst mode, Wide Angle Selfie, Expand, Optical Image stabilization, Dual Video Recording, Slow Motion Video, HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, ProRes Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording
30 x Digital Zoom, Autofocus: No, OIS: Yes, Flash: No, Video HDR, Video Pro Mode
Memory
Internal Storage
256
GB
256
GB
Expandable Storage
no
no
Battery
Battery Capacity
4832
mAh
7000
mAh
Fast Charging
yes
yes
Charging Speed
40
W
80
W
Wireless Charging
yes
—
Network
5G Support
yes
yes
WiFi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be), MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Bluetooth
Yes, v6.0
Yes, v5.4
Design
Weight
231
g
192
g
Build Material
Ceramic Shield 2
-
Plastic, Vegan Leather
-
Colors
Silver
Pebble Grey
Connectivity
USB Type
USB Type C
USB Type C
NFC
yes
no
Headphone Jack
no
no
SIM Type
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Nano
Dual SIM
yes
yes
General
Release Date
2025-09-19
2026-01-06
SIM Slot
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant, IP68, (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
yes
OS Updates
—
3 Year
Security Updates
—
4 Year
Model Name
iPhone 17 Pro Max
realme 16 Pro
Who should buy this
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- Camera delivers stunning photo and video quality
- Battery easily lasts a full day of heavy use
- Display stays bright and readable in sunlight
- Gaming and multitasking feel fluid
- Feels lighter than previous Pro Max models
- Aluminium build looks and feels classy
! Consider before buying…
- Slightly heavy and bulky for small hands
- Not a dramatic upgrade from iPhone 13 or 14
- iOS can feel less fluid coming from high-refresh Android
- Premium price might not justify the upgrade for everyone
✓ Ideal for users looking for…
- Battery lasts all day
- Charging is really fast
- Camera clicks sharp photos
- Display is smooth and bright
- Plenty of RAM and storage
- Good value for the price
! Consider before buying…
- No headphone jack
- No expandable storage
- Bulky and heavy
- Sound quality is poor
- No NFC
Compare Prices
₹141,900
₹47,599