It's easy to be confused between the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max After all, the iPhone 16 Pro steals the 5x telephoto zoom lens from the Pro Max series And both models have the same A18 Pro chip, the same camera control buttons, and the same Apple Intelligence features

As you can see in our review of the iPhone 16 Pro, we really like the performance, camera quality, improved Siri, and impressive Audio Mix feature for video However, the iPhone 16 Pro Max review also shows that the phone's premium price is justified by its huge 69-inch display and insane battery life

So which new iPhone should you buy? We have prepared a video guide and some quick advice below to help you make the right choice If you need more information, check out our in-depth comparison of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

The easiest way to think about comparing the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is that the Pro is small enough to use with one hand, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is best used with two hands

Of course, it may vary depending on the size of your hands, but there are clear differences in terms of size and weight: the 63-inch iPhone 16 Pro (up from 61 inches for the iPhone 15 Pro) measures 589 x 281 x 032 inches and weighs 703 ounces iPhone 16 Pro Max has a huge 69-inch display, measures 642 x 306 x 032 inches, and weighs about 8 ounces

Get the iPhone 16 Pro if you want a phone that fits easily in your pocket, or the Pro Max if you want the biggest screen possible

Battery life on the iPhone 16 Pro Max was so good in our lab tests that it delayed my review Seriously, it was over 18 hours on one run and over 17 hours on the other two The average was a whopping 17 hours and 35 minutes, putting the iPhone 16 Pro Max on our Best Battery Life list

The iPhone 16 Pro achieved an average endurance of 14 hours and 7 minutes While this is good, it is about 35 hours less than the Pro Max

Here's the problem: The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999/£999/ A$1,799 for 128GB of storage This is $200 less than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which starts at $1,199/£1,199/ A$1,249 for 256GB

Note that upgrading to 256GB on the iPhone 16 Pro is still $100 less than the iPhone 16 Pro Max In other words, it comes down to what you are willing to pay to get the largest screen and longest battery life on an iPhone For many, the iPhone 16 Pro may be enough