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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9

iPhone 13 Pro Max
49.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 9

OnePlus

OnePlus 9

$729

50Inno Score
49Performance50.5
50.7Display46.6
39Camera39.3
41.4Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max7 spec wins — OnePlus 9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 49.9 against 50 for OnePlus 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 402 ppi
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.7 mm

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9

  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 41
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 141% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 27 W
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+14%402 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+9%1,100 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,103,439Bottom 28%1,040,324
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)241,074Bottom 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)344,634Bottom 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)145,788Bottom 9%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)371,943Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650Top 37%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
Capacity4,352 mAh4,500 mAh+3%
Wired charging27 W65 W+141%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
Weight238 g192 g+19%
Thickness7.7 mm+11%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.1
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (OxygenOS 11)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxOnePlus 9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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