Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs OnePlus 12 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max or the OnePlus 12?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with the A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4323 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

OnePlus 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5400 mAh
100W
6.82"
1440x3168 pixels
50 MP
8K@24fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

OnePlus 12

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

January 23, 2024

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 16

Android 14

Custom UI

OxygenOS 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 16)

4 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2029)

5 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

AI Eraser

Body

Dimensions

160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm

164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

9.2 mm

Weight

240 g

220 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass 5

Build Details

Stainless Steel Frame

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP65

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.82 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1440x3168 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

510 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.8:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.3 %

90.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 9 x Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Filters, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240/480fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

32 MP
f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

Auto-HDR, panorama

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4323 mAh

5400 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

20W

100W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

100% in 26 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

50W

Reverse Wireless Charging

10W

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple

Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White

Price in India

₹149900

₹56440

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the OnePlus 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus 12 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max launched with iOS 16 and will get iOS 16. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and OnePlus 12 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. OnePlus 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, OnePlus 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus 12 features a larger 5400 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus 12 also supports faster wired charging at 100W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. OnePlus 12 supports faster wireless charging at 50W, compared to 15W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.