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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs OnePlus OnePlus 8 Pro

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AppleiPhone 11 Pro MaxOnePlusOnePlus 8 Pro
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019April 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.78″
Resolution2688 × 12423168 × 1440
Sharpness456 pixels per inch513 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangleFluid AMOLED; 19.8:9 aspect ratio; 6.78 inches as a full rectangle or 6.55 inches accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density458 ppi513 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)Up to 1,300 nits, stated in the maker's overview and launch release
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating3D Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified by the maker
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)120 Hz at QHD resolution; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Adaptive Display, Vibrant Color Effect Pro, motion graphics smoothing, Reading Mode and Night Mode
Performance
ChipA13 BionicSnapdragon 865
Memory4 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSix-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 with Snapdragon X55 5G modem
GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)Adreno 650
Storage type–LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.0 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
AI engineThird-generation Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP8 MP
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus PixelsSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/1.78, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels or 2.24 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS, EIS, dual native ISO and 2×2 on-chip lens
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lensSony IMX586, 48 MP, f/2.2, 120° field of view; Super Macro focuses down to 3 cm, confirmed in OnePlus's official camera Q&A
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom8 MP output, f/2.44, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; official camera Q&A identifies a 13 MP sensor with 57 mm equivalent focal length and an 8 MP crop for the 3× setting
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina FlashSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.45, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)Maker specifies 3× hybrid zoom and up to 30× digital zoom; a 3× optical magnification is not published and is not inferred from the hybrid setting
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresNight mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens coverAdditional 5 MP colour-filter camera, f/2.4; all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; cinematic aspect ratio, video HDR, UltraShot HDR, Nightscape, Super Macro, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, pet focus, AI scene detection, RAW, Audio Zoom and Audio 3D
Battery and charging
Battery3,969 mAh4,510 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 30 W
Battery life detailLasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max; video playback up to 20 hours (12 hours streamed); audio playback up to 80 hours; 3,969 mAh at 3.79 V, 15.04 Wh (iFixit)Non-removable battery; 4,510 mAh typical and 4,410 mAh rated
Wired charging18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higherWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; maker reports 1–50% in 23 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter and cable. OnePlus's product manager confirms USB Power Delivery at 5 V/3 A in the launch Q&A.
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersWarp Charge 30 Wireless at 30 W with the separate OnePlus stand; maker reports 1–50% in 30 minutes under laboratory conditions; Qi BPP/EPP compatibility up to 10 W
Charges other devices–Reverse Qi wireless charging, tested by TechRadar; maker wattage not verified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight226 g199 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.5 mm
Height × width158 × 77.8 mm165.3 × 74.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured matte glass back and polished stainless steel bandMatte AG glass finish on Glacial Green; body thickness ranges from 8.5 to 8.99 mm in the maker's footnote
ColoursGold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight GreenUK Onyx Black with 8/128 GB and Glacial Green with 12/256 GB, according to TechAdvisor; Ultramarine Blue was also announced globally
ButtonsVolume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 under IEC 60529 laboratory conditions; maker warns that resistance can decrease with age
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, laser, flicker detection and front RGB sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, Audio 3D and Audio Zoom
Microphones–Noise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 13OxygenOS based on Android 10
In the box–Phone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingSnapdragon X55; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G n1/n3/n7/n28 in NSA mode and n78 in SA/NSA modes
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM; historical maker sheet specifies dual 4G or single 5G at launch, with later dual-SIM improvements promised through an update; completion was not verified
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC and SBC
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveYes
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included Warp cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

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