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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs OnePlus 16 5G

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iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

  • 249 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 213,500In Stock
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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The OnePlus 16 5G runs Android, has a much bigger battery (9,000 mAh), scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz) and has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and sharper selfies (50 MP), while the iPhone 18 Pro Max runs iOS, has a brighter screen for outdoor use, offers video output to a monitor over USB-C and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Display

iPhone 18 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 18 Pro Max
NVMe
OnePlus 16 5G
UFS 4.1

Software

iPhone 18 Pro Max
Runs iOS 27
OnePlus 16 5G
Runs Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Memory

iPhone 18 Pro Max
12 GB RAM
OnePlus 16 5G
Up to 16 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 2 m), both IP68.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2 for editing.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Larger listed battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 5,391–5,567 mAh).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 18 MP).
  • Lighter: 217 g (vs 249 g).

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PriorityiPhone 18 Pro MaxOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A20 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacityMarket-dependent versions:9,000 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
BrandAppleOnePlus
ModelApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxOnePlus 16
Announced2026, September 092026, October 12
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 18Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbersA3717, A3473, A3716, A3718PYB110
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 3463072 (v11); GeekBench: 12794 (v6), 11558 (v7); 3DMark: 7931 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness969 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.0 LUFS (Very good)—
Battery testActive use score 19:20h—
EU label energyClass A—
EU label battery62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass B (180 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass C—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight249 g (8.78 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)Glass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
DisplayLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield 2Crystal Shield Glass
Display featuresAnti-reflective coatingUltra HDR image support
Display technologyLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~460 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~90.7% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorApple A20 Pro (2 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUApple GPU (7-core graphics)Adreno 850
Process node2 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2); 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular videoLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2HDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)—
Periscope telephoto camera48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
BatteryMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only modelSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
ChargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemiOS 27Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A37181, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37181, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPortUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)—
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack, Silver, Glacier, BurgundyBlack, Silver, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the iPhone 18 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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