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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro

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AppleiPhone 12 Pro MaxOnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020March 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2778 × 12843216 × 1440
Sharpness457 pixels per inch526 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangleCurved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density458 ppi525 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)Up to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels
Always-on displayNoSuper AOD always-on display
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Adaptive 1–120 Hz; native 10-bit colour; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; MEMC, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, Ultra-high Video Resolution and Color Tone; Hyper Touch synchronisation in supported games
Performance
ChipA14 BionicSnapdragon 888
Memory6 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6 GB of Samsung RAM (iFixit)Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPU–Adreno 660
Storage type–LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the maker
AI engineNext-generation Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP8 MP
Optical zoom2.5×3.3×
Front camera12 MP16 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus PixelsSony IMX789, 48 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels and OIS; physical 1/1.35-inch sensor, effective area up to 1/1.43-inch for photographs
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lensSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens; macro photography from 4 cm
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.2 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoom
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 apertureSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 12x (photos) and 7x (video)3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30×
Video recordingHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2648K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 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 videoHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresLiDAR Scanner; Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide); Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 3; Apple ProRAW; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with slow sync; sapphire crystal lens coverHasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse
Battery and charging
Battery3,687 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 65 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailUp to 12 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; 3,687 mAh (GSMArena); 14.13 Wh (iFixit)Non-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WWarp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAASnapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM
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 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveYes
USBLightning connectorUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight228 g197 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.7 mm
Height × width160.8 × 78.1 mm163.2 × 73.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCeramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel designGlass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning Mist
ColoursSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueMorning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert Reviews
Buttons–Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68; maker test covers up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is not covered
BiometricsFace IDIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensor
Speakers–Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesStereo recordingNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 14OxygenOS based on Android 11
In the box–Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supported–

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