Head to head

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads on performance. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 480,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 415,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 524 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 5W faster.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G has a 2 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 480,999 PKR 65,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2024 (global release); Pakistan availability later April 2025
Dimensions 163 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm
Weight 227 g 178 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)
Display
Screen size 6.9 in Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode
Protection Ceramic Shield glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2×4.05 GHz + 4×2.42 GHz) 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple GPU (6-core) Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system iOS 18 Android 15 with HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB Better 256GB UFS
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide + 12 MP telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 48 MP ultra-wide 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion Better
Selfie camera 12 MP wide 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4,676 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better
Wired charging USB-C fast charge (up to ~40 W), MagSafe wireless, reverse wireless 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (or Dual Nano-SIM in some regions) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6e / Wi-Fi 7 (depending on region) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3 A2DP LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, LiDAR scanner Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor
USB USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s) USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is listed at PKR 480,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 415,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on battery. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max carries a 4676 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 40W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max runs the Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) while Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.