Since there's a two year gap between the two, I captured over 200 photos between the iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max to uncover what differences they have with their cameras.

I thought I had the best iPhone camera settings simply because I have the iPhone 16 Pro Max — the latest and greatest smartphone offering from Apple. However, I was humbled quickly when I saw Mashable's professional photographer,

The 13 Pro Max still feels fast, takes excellent photos, and easily lasts all day on a full charge even at 88% battery health. The usual improvements you expect from a new iPhone—faster processor, better cameras, longer battery life—would be lost on me in day-to-day use.

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has seriously impressed us with its camera quality, both as an everyday carry street photography camera phone and in its ability to capture pro-standard shots of Taylor Swift during her Eras tour.

Phone 16 Pro and Pro Max are Apple’s newest and most powerful smartphones. So how much have the camera systems improved since 2020? Here’s a detailed look at iPhone 16 Pro vs 12 Pro cameras. For various other iPhone face-offs check out these guides,