There are no significant changes for the iPhone 16's display. It has the same 6.1-inch OLED display, and disappointingly is locked at a 60Hz refresh rate for another year. Both phones also have the same brightness levels, 1,600 nits of peak brightness and 2,000 outdoors, alongside the Dynamic Island cutout.

These are the differences between the iPhone 16 Pro Max's specs and those of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, for users curious about upgrading or wondering if it's worth saving money by buying an older model.

The new iPhone 16 Pro has expanded, upgraded and powered-up elements like the cameras, display, chipset and battery compared to the older phone. But the iPhone 15 Pro still remains a powerful phone, sharing a number of elements. So the better phone and the better value phone of this duo may not be the same.

As new as the iPhone 16 models may be, details have started emerging about next year's phones. Here's an early look at how an iPhone 17 vs. iPhone 16 comparison is shaping up.