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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs OnePlus 12

iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
61.1Performance63.5
59Display75.5
51.7Camera66
54.7Battery77.5
89.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max14 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). iPhone 15 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 15 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,260
  • 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 55
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Screen size6.7 ″6.82 ″+2%
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1290x27961440x3168
Pixel density460 ppi510 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body89.8 %89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,430,000Top 26%1,850,000+29%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+29%Top 10%2,260Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+2%Top 13%7,100Top 14%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP64 MP+433%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Capacity4,441 mAh5,400 mAh+22%
Wired charging27 W80 W+196%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance12 h13 h+8%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Weight221 g220 g
Thickness8.3 mm+10%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
OS at launchiOS 17Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

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

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