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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 29 October 2024 |
| Released | 2024, September | 5 December 2024 (NTT Docomo SH-54E); 13 December 2024 (SIM-free SH-M30) |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 20 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual-SIM) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (overseas) |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | W-CDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B8 (overseas) |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (A3296) | Japan: FDD B1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28; TD B41, 42 | Overseas: FDD B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 66; TD B38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | Japan: n1, n3, n28, n41, n77, n78, n79 | Overseas: n1, n3, n5, n7, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 (Sub-6); SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Frame made of 100% recycled aluminum; physical camera shutter key |
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 162 x 78 x 9.3 mm (excluding protrusions) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust/Water Resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IPX5/IPX8, IP6X |
| SIM | Region-specific SIM configurations: International models support one Nano-SIM and two eSIMs (with up to two active simultaneously), U.S. models allow for eight or more eSIMs (with a maximum of two active at a time), and Chinese models feature dual Nan | Nano-SIM + eSIM (DSDV) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 229 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 1000 nits full white; 2000 nits peak |
| Features | — | Blue light reduction; Rich Color Technology Mobile image engine |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Variable 1-240Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, Quad HD+ |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.4% | — |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Pro IGZO OLED, 1-240Hz, 1000 nits (full white), 2000 nits (peak) |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 735 |
| OS | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.6 | Android 14, AQUOS UX 14; up to 3 OS updates, 5 years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 512GB |
| RAM | 8GB RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X (plus up to 12GB virtual memory) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 8GB RAM | 512GB 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Leica-supervised VARIO-SUMMICRON lenses, 14-channel spectral sensor, ProPix PRO engine, up to 20x digital zoom, dedicated shutter key |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP wide lens with an f/1.8 aperture, 24mm focal length, a large 1/1.28" sensor, 1.22µm pixel size, dual pixel phase detection autofocus (PDAF), and sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS). It is complemented by a 12 MP periscope telephoto c | 50.3 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/0.98", all-pixel PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 2.8x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122° (ultrawide), 1/2.5", PDAF |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100, and 120 frames per second, and 1080p at 25, 30, 60, 120, and 240 fps. Offers 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR up to 60fps, ProRes video format, 3D spatial video and audio capture, and stereo sound recording. | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080; Dolby Vision recording |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | Electronic image stabilization |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture and 23mm focal length, featuring a 1/3.6" sensor, 1.0µm pixel size, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), optical image stabilization (OIS), and an SL 3D sensor for depth sensing and biometric authentication | 50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 84° (wide), PDAF |
| Video | 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60 frames per second, and 1080p recording at 25, 30, 60, and 120 fps, with gyro-based electronic image stabilization (EIS). | 4K (3840x2160), 1080p, 1440x1080, 1080x1080 |
SOUND4 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Hi-Res and Hi-Res Wireless supported |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (full-metal box receiver speaker) |
COMMUNICATION7 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HID, HOGP |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (Osaifu-Keitai / FeliCa) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 (SuperSpeed), DisplayPort 1.4 |
| UWB | — | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 4/5/6/6E/7), hotspot (up to 10 devices) |
FEATURES3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ai | — | AI call assistant: auto memo and highlight of keywords/schedule during calls |
| Other features | — | Dual cooling (vapor chamber + heat dissipation via camera ring); physical camera shutter key |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), 14-channel spectral sensor |
BATTERY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4685 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired | 32W wired, USB Power Delivery (~140 min); Qi wireless charging; reverse wireless charging (Charge Share) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 600 h (LTE) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 3,000 min (VoLTE) |
| Type | Li-Ion 4685 mAh | Non-removable 5000 mAh (19 Wh) |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION9 fields
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Black |
| Compatibility | — | Single 12GB/512GB variant; nano-SIM + eSIM; FeliCa for Japan; up to 3 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates |
| Cooling | — | Vapor chamber plus heat dissipation through the camera ring |
| Environmental | — | Frame uses 100% recycled aluminum |
| Launch Price | — | JPY 194,700 (Japan, SIM-free direct model, COCORO STORE); JPY 211,970 (NTT Docomo) |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,119.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2 | SH-54E (NTT Docomo); SH-M30 (SIM-free) |
| Models and regions | — | Japan: NTT Docomo (SH-54E) and SIM-free (SH-M30); also planned for Taiwan, Indonesia and Singapore |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,250,000 (Seller price) | ₦1,737,600 (Stored estimate) |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | — | Talk time: up to 3,000 min (VoLTE); standby up to 600 h (Sharp manufacturer figures) |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Aquos R9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Biometric security: Face ID. | Fingerprint (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max), face unlock (works with mask) |