iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9
80.4Performance38.6
65.9Display46.6
63.7Camera39.3
69.3Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+42) and camera (+24). OnePlus 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 63% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 40 W
- 18% lower weight: 192 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+5% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+173% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+107%Top 10% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+166%Top 1% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+166%Top 4% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+13% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+13% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 65 W+63% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 192 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |