Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 12 Specs Comparison

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8.0
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
7.5
OnePlus 12
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max OnePlus 12
Released · Sep 20, 2024
Released · Dec 11, 2023
6.9-inch · 2868 x 1320 px
6.8-inch · 3168 x 1440 px
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
4685 mAh
5400 mAh
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Display

Size
6.9-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI 3168 x 1440 px, 20:9 ratio, 510 PPI
Technology
OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
Variable 1-120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
92.35 % 90.88 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit) 4500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Apple 6-core GPU Adreno 750
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
256GB (NVMe), not expandable 256GB (UFS 4.0)
OS
iOS (18.x) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4685 mAh 5400 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 27.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
Wired: 100.0W
Wireless: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
8h 30min
Browsing
22h 39min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
12h 4min
Battery Life Estimate
8h 23min
Browsing
18h 14min
Video
13h 37min
Gaming
9h 43min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.28"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.43"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 120 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
64 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
154
Overall
158
Photo
150
Video
145
Overall
152
Photo
139
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm)
thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches
(164.3 x 75.8 x 9.15 mm)
Weight
8.01 oz(227.0 g) 7.76 oz(220.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP65
Biometrics
3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Green, Black, White

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s) LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.96 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1199 / € 1449 $ 799 / € 969
In The Box
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 09, 2024 Dec 05, 2023

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1399
With 16GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 512GB
With 1TB internal storage
Internal storage 1024GB
MSRP $ 1599
With 16GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 16GB
Internal storage 1024GB
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
With 24GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
RAM 24GB
Internal storage 1024GB
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