2024-10-04 16:02:00
O iPhone 16 Pro Max recently arrived on the market as the smartphone with the best screen ever launched by Apple. However, the device was subjected to rigorous testing by the laboratory DxOMark and the results show the opposite. The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s screen didn’t live up to expectations and, surprisingly, lagged behind rivals like the Galaxy S24 from Samsung and even its predecessor, the iPhone 15 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro Max doesn’t have the best screen on the market
In the DxOMark analysis, which evaluates the quality of smartphone screens, the iPhone 16 Pro Max obtained the 17th position in the global ranking, behind models such as Honor 200 Proo Google Pixel 9 Pro XLwhich leads the list as the smartphone with the best screen in the world, and the iPhone 15 Pro. Apple’s promise of a superior screen did not materialize in the test, where the iPhone 16 Pro Max underperformed across several criteria.
DxOMark highlighted that the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s display did not outperform its predecessor and other competitors in key areas such as:
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Preview: In low light conditions, the iPhone 16 Pro Max screen darkens more than necessary, making it difficult to view HDR videos. In comparison, devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 9 Pro XL maintain a better balance, offering a more pleasant viewing experience.
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Cores: The iPhone 16 Pro Max showed more saturated and warm colors in high lighting environments, but still with less brightness compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. This excessive saturation did not favor realism, something that Apple generally values in its screens.
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Luminance uniformity: One of the most critical issues encountered was the lack of luminance uniformity, especially in the lower left corner and center of the screen. This affects brightness consistency, resulting in a less harmonious visual experience, something that has not been observed in direct competitors.
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Touch screen sensitivity: In addition to brightness and contrast problems, touch sensitivity was also a point of criticism. The iPhone 16 Pro Max picked up unwanted touches when used in landscape mode, which can impair usability, especially when playing videos or games.
In specific HDR video viewing tests in low-light and high-light environments, the iPhone 16 Pro Max performed below expectations. Your screen darkened excessively in low-light environments and displayed overly saturated colors in brightly lit environments. When comparing directly with the Galaxy S24 Ultrathe difference is evident, as the Samsung model is able to better balance lighting and maintain more accurate colors.
DxOMark’s verdict
Although the iPhone 16 Pro Max isn’t “bad” in terms of screen quality, DxOMark concluded that it still doesn’t outperform its main competitors. Among the problems mentioned, reduced brightness and contrast in environments with varying light and involuntary touches in landscape mode are those that most impact the user experience.
With these results, the iPhone 16 Pro Max faces a challenge: the expectations generated by its launch as the smartphone with the best screen were not met. Even though it continues to be an excellent option in other areas, Apple will have to review its upcoming display updates to compete on an equal footing with devices like the Galaxy S24 and Pixel 9 Pro XL.
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