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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 12

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
80.4Performance63.5
65.9Display75.5
63.7Camera66
69.3Battery77.5
89.3Features70.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max10 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 69.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+19) and performance (+17). OnePlus 12 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,260
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,700 vs 7,100

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 69
  • 100% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 40 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 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 brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+2%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,150,000+16%1,850,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+70%2,260
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+37%7,100
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto48 MP64 MP+33%
Optical zoom4 x+33%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Capacity5,088 mAh5,400 mAh+6%
Wired charging40 W80 W+100%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h+8%13 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Weight233 g220 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm+4%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
OS at launchiOS 26Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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