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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 12

iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
69.5Performance63.5
60.4Display75.5
59.3Camera66
61.3Battery77.5
89.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max11 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+15). iPhone 16 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 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 50% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,260
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 61
  • 433% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.82 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28681440x3168
Pixel density460 ppi510 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits4,500 nits+125%
Screen-to-body91.4 %+2%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,720,000Top 20%1,850,000+8%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+50%Top 4%2,260Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+19%Top 9%7,100Top 14%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto12 MP64 MP+433%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Capacity4,685 mAh5,400 mAh+15%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance13 h13 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Weight227 g220 g+3%
Thickness8.3 mm+10%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
OS at launchiOS 18Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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