iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16 5G
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| Feature |  iPhone 16 Pro Max |  OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 150,500 – KSh 184,000 | KSh 130,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7μm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64μm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4685 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China) |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | OnePlus |
| Model | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, October 27 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 161.4 x 76.7 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 211 g or 215 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i or Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM) |
| Screen resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | — | Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
Cameras
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7μm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.8, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64μm, 3.5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61μm, PDAF |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, AF |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Laser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR, panorama |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4685 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 7300 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 120W wired, 120W UFCS, 55W PPS, 36W PD, 36W QC 50W wireless 10W reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 (Global), ColorOS 16 (China) |
Network
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Infrared | — | Yes |
Durability
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Micro-Arc Oxidation frame treatment (Sand Storm color only) |
Features
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China) |
| Additional features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
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