Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was released on September 20, 2024. It's PTA Approved, so it works officially on local networks without any import hassle.

8GB + 256GB — Rs. 483,500

Key highlights: Apple A18 Pro (3nm) chip, 8GB RAM, up to 1TB storage, 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 120Hz display, 48MP triple camera with 5x periscope zoom and LiDAR, 12MP selfie camera with Face ID, 4685mAh battery, titanium frame, USB-C, 5G support. Ships with iOS 18, upgradeable to iOS 26.6. Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium.

Display

6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED — the largest display Apple has put on an iPhone 120Hz adaptive refresh rate 1320 x 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) HDR10 and Dolby Vision support Ceramic Shield glass, 2024 generation, rated tougher than the previous version Bigger screen real estate makes this the best iPhone for video, gaming, and browsing

Platform

Apple A18 Pro chipset, 3nm Hexa-core CPU 2 x 4.05GHz performance cores 4 x 2.42GHz efficiency cores 6-core Apple GPU Shipped with iOS 18, upgradeable all the way to iOS 26.6 AnTuTu score around 1,838,828, among the highest of any phone on this list 120FPS gaming with hardware ray tracing The fastest chip Apple had shipped at this point, with a clear jump in sustained gaming performance over the 15 Pro

Memory & Storage

8GB RAM with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage NVMe storage for fast read/write speeds No microSD card slot 256GB is the base option this time — no 128GB variant, reflecting the phone's higher-end positioning

Main Camera

Triple rear camera setup with a genuine periscope zoom lens, the biggest camera upgrade on this list.

48MP primary wide camera f/1.8 aperture, sensor-shift OIS, dual pixel PDAF 12MP periscope telephoto camera f/2.8 aperture, 5x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF — a real periscope lens, up from the 3x zoom on earlier Pro models 48MP ultrawide camera f/2.2 aperture, PDAF — upgraded from 12MP on previous generations TOF 3D LiDAR scanner for faster autofocus and depth accuracy Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR photo and panorama support 4K video up to 120fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision, ProRes, and 3D spatial video/audio recording 5x periscope zoom and a higher-res ultrawide sensor make this comfortably the best camera system Apple had released up to this point

Selfie Camera

12MP selfie camera f/1.9 aperture, 23mm wide lens, autofocus and OIS SL 3D depth sensor for Face ID and portrait selfies 4K video recording up to 60fps

Battery

4685mAh battery — the largest battery in an iPhone at the time of release Li-Ion, non-removable Wired charging with PD2.0 — 50% in 30 minutes, charger not included in the box 25W wireless charging via MagSafe/Qi2 — 50% in 30 minutes (15W in China) Genuinely strong all-day battery life, a real improvement over the smaller-battery Pro models before it

Connectivity

Nano-SIM only, relies on eSIM for a second line 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G support Wi-Fi 7, tri-band — the first iPhone with Wi-Fi 7 support Bluetooth 5.3 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS, NavIC NFC for mobile payments USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 with DisplayPort output UWB support with gen 2 chip No FM radio, no headphone jack

Design & Build

Dimensions: 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm Weight: 227g Glass front and back with a grade 5 titanium frame IP68 rated (6m water for 30 min) Face ID instead of a fingerprint scanner Stereo speakers Large 6.9-inch body makes it one of the biggest phones on this list — worth trying in hand before buying if you prefer a compact device

Bottom Line for Pakistani Buyers

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the most capable iPhone on this list — the 5x periscope zoom, biggest battery, and Wi-Fi 7 make it a genuine flagship-tier upgrade over the 15 Pro.

At Rs. 483,500, it sits just below the iPhone 17 Pro Max and well above the Google Pixel 10 Pro, which offers a similar flagship experience for considerably less.

It's the right pick if you want the best possible iPhone camera zoom and battery life, and don't mind paying a premium. If budget matters more, the Pixel 10 Pro or waiting for the next iPhone Pro generation are worth comparing.

Alternatives in the Same Budget

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (Rs. 486,999) — Nearly the same price with a newer chip generation. Apple iPhone 17 Pro (Rs. 520,500) — A pricier but newer alternative for buyers who don't need the Max size. Google Pixel 10 Pro (Rs. 410,000) — Worth considering for buyers who want to save significantly while staying on a flagship-tier phone.