iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9
43.9Performance38.6
32.4Display46.6
38Camera39.3
30.7Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+14). 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 performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,650
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 31
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 225% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,040,324+10%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+43%Top 28% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+34%Top 35% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,500 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 192 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |