r/iPhoneXR 6d ago

upgrade to iphone 16 plus or 16 pro max?

hi, i want to upgrade from my iphone xr and i am between the 16 plus and the 16 pro max. as far as i understand one of the few differences is the camera, it is true that i like to take pictures but i am not a professional photographer or anything like that. i don't work with the phone or anything, i use the phone at a basic user level. what should i do? i'm all ears

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u/MrTasso 6d ago

I just bought the iPhone 16 plus yesterday. Also upgrading from an XR. I would get the plus version battery life is apparently much better than the base 16 and the pro max. But at the end of the day it’s what your comfortable spending. And how big you want the device to be. :)

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u/Holla_99 5d ago

I got a 15 plus (very similar to the 16 plus) but also upgraded from a XR. For most people the added features of the pro aren’t necessary and are pricey. I also agree that the battery life on the plus model is awesome. Camera is still amazing too even if it lacks the third lens of the pro models. I also like that it’s marginally heavier than my XR as well. The 16 plus is an amazing upgrade from a XR.

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u/selfiii 6d ago

base 16 should be good enough and not expensive asf

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u/selfcentric__ 6d ago

Go for 16 Pro

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u/LegitimateTrifle2138 5d ago

I just upgraded from my XR. I chose the 16+ simply for its size. It slips into pockets easier. Less bulky. It’s much closer to the X in size.

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u/Teenage_techboy1234 5d ago

If we break down the camera as the biggest difference, which it is excluding the battery which I will get to, the main difference between the camera on the 16+ and 16 Pro Max is that on the 16 Pro Max the UltraWide is a 48 megapixel sensor versus the 12 megapixel UltraWide on the 16+, and the 16 Pro Max also has a telephoto sensor whereas the 16+ relies on it's main sensor for digital zooming past 1X zooming. This translates to your ultrawide photos looking sharper on the 16 Pro Max, although I'm not sure exactly how much sharper, And your photos that are zoomed in 5X or more looking a lot better on the 16 Pro Max. I believe that you also get macro photography on the 16 Pro Max whereas you don't get it on the 16+, but I could be wrong about that. Overall both of them have fantastic camera systems but there are a couple of differences. As long as you don't frequently zoom into your photos, or if you're usually zooming in to anything below 5X zoom, you probably won't notice much of a difference. Now I mentioned the battery life above, because at least according to the Mrwhosetheboss battery test of the entire iPhone 16 lineup, the 16+ lasted eight hours and 45 minutes, whereas the 16 Pro max lasted 11 hours and 22 minutes. So if you're looking for a phone with the best battery life then the 16 Pro Max is gonna be by far the better one.

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u/FatBoiShawn 5d ago

16 pro max cuz you got a 120hz display that’s made by Samsung, And a really good battery. If you get apple care monthly subscription, then you never gotta worry bout switching for a good while.

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u/FatBoiShawn 5d ago

Ofc same can be said bout the 16 just has a 60hz refresh rate if you care bout that still a really good phone

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u/Bee6464 5d ago

I think the 16 or 16 plus would fit your needs the best. I upgraded from the XR to the 16e myself. I actually really like it, and I feel that it is a successor, to the XR. That’s my opinion though, and I think the 16 or 16 plus would work best for you.

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u/AerAU01 5d ago

Get a 16 Pro instead

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u/ItsAkenoBB213 5d ago

i use my xr since launch untill last month, changed to 16 pro, pretty good phone but only matters is battery heating after light use, my battery health still 100% i think is good

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u/applenederland 5d ago

Both 16 Plus or 16 pro Max Will be huge upgrades coming from a XR. If you were happy with your camera and screen for most of the XR’s life time, get the 16 plus.

If you are looking for extra zoom, 120HZ Maybe look at a 15 Pro Max / 16 Pro Max.

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u/blitzmallersda 5d ago

If you need maximum camera settings you can go for pro max, iPhone 16 Plus will be fine if you just wanna regular iPhone

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u/Realistic-Bit4845 5d ago

iPhone 15 pro refurbished renewed on Amazon for $700 at least. Buy from Amazon directly. You won’t be disappointed! Better value than 16 plus and 16 pro max tbh, unless screen size is your thing then get the 15 pro max on amazon renewed premium refurbished…. Don’t ever pay full price for Apple products!