Black Friday deals spotlight: Refurbished iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 15 Pro

It’s no secret that iPhones have better resale value than any other brand of smartphone – and they’re also the most viable as a second-hand purchase because Apple and third-party support is top notch. We saw some refurbished iPhones just last week, but now Amazon has got some new models.

Let’s start with the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. It’s only one generation behind the current model, but it’s much cheaper. We have a detailed iPhone 16 Pro Max vs 17 Pro Max comparison article for you. Some highlights include a sturdy titanium frame instead of scratch-prone aluminum. Battery life is about the same, although the new model charges significantly faster (65% in 30 minutes vs. 46%, full charge in 72 minutes vs. 117 minutes).

Camera-wise, you’ll miss out on the new telephoto module – the 16 Pro Max sports a 12MP 5x/120mm camera, while the 17 Pro Max sports an upgraded 48MP 4x/100mm camera. The 2025 phone also got a new 18MP multi-aspect selfie camera with a wider 20mm lens compared to the older phone’s 12MP 23mm camera.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is even cheaper and the price difference gets wider if you want more than the base 256GB of storage. Here’s our in-depth iPhone 15 Pro Max vs 16 Pro Max comparison. We also have a 15 Pro Max vs 14 Pro Max article if you’re upgrading from an older model.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a smaller display, 6.7” compared to 6.9” for the previous two versions. It also has a lower resolution 12MP ultra-wide, which is less than the 48MP you get with the 16 Pro Max. However, the telephoto and selfie cameras are basically the same. Charging is quite similar, but the 16 Pro Max lasts longer (17:18 hours vs. 16:01 hours active usage score).

We know some of you like smaller phones, so here’s the Apple iPhone 15 Pro. This is a down-scaled 6.1″ version of the Pro Max, however, there are some other key differences – for example the 12MP telephoto camera has a smaller 3x/77mm lens, down from 5x/120mm on the Max. Here’s a detailed comparison between the two iPhone 15 Pro. We also have an iPhone 14 Pro vs 15 Pro article.

We suggest either going for the 128GB model as the cheapest option or getting a 1TB phone – with only $16 between 1TB and 512GB options (and only $4 between 512GB and 256GB), you can future-proof your phone.

Also check out our previous refurbished iPhone post. This includes some older models, including non-Pro iPhones. Please note that the phones listed here are refurbished premium – this means there are no scratches on the screen and no major signs of cosmetic damage. Also, the battery will remain at least 90% healthy. For comparison, a refurbished premium phone requires at least 80% battery capacity.