iPhone 16 Pro Max Review & Price in Pakistan

Apple has once again opened a new chapter in its flagship category with the launch of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Every year, the question arises: “Which features will Apple include in its iPhone this time?” And this time, the answer is more intelligent AI integration, and a level of design and performance that is extremely hard to match. In this article, you’ll find a detailed iPhone 16 Pro Max review and the latest price in Pakistan.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Review

 The iPhone 16 Pro Max consisting of four colors, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium. It was launched by Apple in September 2024, and because of its amazing features, high-performance battery, super processor, unbeatable camera, and countless functions, it surprised its fans.

If we talk about its body, then with a glass front and back and a titanium frame, slim bezels, and a refined finish, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has become an elegant device. This frame does not get damaged at all by a minor fall or light scratch. Along with this, for professionals who use it outdoors, the phone has been given an IP68 water & dust resistance rating, that's why the phone does not get damaged in rain or fog. It remains safe from any kind of damage while enjoying the weather or traveling. If the phone accidentally falls into a swimming pool or into the sea, it remains secure for up to 30 minutes in 6 meters of water.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Display

The iPhone 16 Pro Max includes an advanced technology LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display. Because of this, the display colors appear very natural, blacks look pure, and whites look bright. Apple’s Super Retina XDR standard makes this screen extra sharp, high-contrast, and extremely bright. The display remains clear even in sunlight. At the same time, LTPO technology automatically adjusts the refresh rate from 1Hz to 120Hz, which makes scrolling smooth and the battery lasts longer.

Its screen is 6.9 inches. The brightness and color accuracy are excellent, with 2000 nits of brightness, which keeps the screen perfectly clear even in harsh sunlight. Along with this, both HDR10 and Dolby Vision advanced display technologies are included, which make the Super Retina XDR OLED of the iPhone 16 Pro Max even better. HDR10 is an open standard that enhances brightness, contrast, and colors so that videos and photos look more natural and clear. Dolby Vision takes it a step further because it uses dynamic metadata that adjusts brightness and colors according to each scene, and the result gives a cinema-like quality. Because of this fantastic display, watching movies, playing games, and streaming content on the iPhone 16 Pro Max becomes very enjoyable.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Performance & Processor

Apple A18 Pro chip is Apple’s most powerful and latest processor to date. This has only been used in the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max and not in any other brand or model. Apple specially designed this chipset for its Pro models. As a result, the user gets extra-fast performance, and excellent efficiency is seen in gaming, movies, and graphics. Along with this, access to advanced AI features, Apple Intelligence is also available, which is not present in other iPhones or Android phones. At the same time, because of 3nm technology, this chip is more battery efficient and gives higher performance while using less power.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera

This phone carries a 48MP Fusion primary camera with sensor-shift OIS and Dual Pixel PDAF, and captures very high-quality photos. Photo detail, color accuracy, and dynamic range are all excellent. Its 48MP ultra-wide lens also has superb clarity, especially in daylight and group shots. The Macro mode also offers 48MP resolution, which makes close-up details outstanding. The zoom power of this phone is excellent with 20–25x digital zoom and a 12MP Periscope Telephoto 5x Optical Zoom camera, which includes tetraprism lens design and 3D sensor-shift OIS . Because of which photos taken from a long distance also provide excellent results. If a distant photo is zoomed in, it still maintains quality and takes a clear picture. If a photo becomes blurred, the LiDAR sensor measures depth and separates the subject from the background. As a result, the subject looks sharp and natural while the background smoothly blurs. At the same time, Night Mode provides superb quality results even at night and in dark places. In video recording, this device is best in class 4K @ 60fps Dolby Vision video offers exceptional exposure, color consistency, and texture preservation. This allows cinematic videos to be made with superb results. Because of these features, for content creators, vloggers, and mobile filmmakers, the iPhone 16 Pro Max can become a standalone gear that has the capacity to replace DSLRs.

iPhone 16 Pro Max Battery & Charging

The iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a powerful battery setup. It has a 4685mAh battery which, despite heavy use, easily lasts 1.5 to 2 days. In charging as well, this phone delivers efficient performance. If charged with a wire, it charges up to 50% in just 30 minutes, making it quickly ready for use. Along with this, there is also the option of 25W MagSafe wireless charging, which makes charging easy without wires just place the phone and charging starts. Another interesting feature is 4.5W reverse wired charging, through which you can directly charge your other devices, like AirPods or smartwatches, with the iPhone.

iPhone 16 Pro Max price in Pakistan

In lovely Pakistan, the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max still varies according to market and warranty. If you want to buy an official PTA approved set with a warranty, its price is generally between ₨ 450,000 and 716,000 PKR. According to WhatMobile, its official warranty price is about ₨ 554,499 PKR, while ProPakistani lists the market price as ₨ 450,999 PKR. Some online retailers, like Mega.pk, are offering it in the grey market for as low as ₨ 369,999 PKR, but such sets do not include PTA approval or official warranty. If you import the phone from abroad, you also have to pay PTA tax, which is about ₨ 170,000–180,000 PKR, so the final cost then becomes similar to buying from official dealers inside Pakistan. That is why it is better to buy a PTA approved phone with a warranty from the local market (like Mercantile, iStore, or authorized retailers), so that there is no problem in the future.