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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 15

A
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
43.9Performance92.9
32.4Display68
38Camera66.5
30.7Battery94.7
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max16 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and performance (+49). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 31
  • 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2778x12842772x1272
Pixel density458 ppi+2%450 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,800 nits+50%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%3,646,161+284%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 28%3,850+85%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%11,900+143%Top 1%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2.5 x3.5 x+40%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Capacity3,687 mAh7,300 mAh+98%
Wired charging20 W120 W+500%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Weight228 g211 g+7%
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP69
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
OS at launchiOS 14Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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