Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max alternatives
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
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A18 Pro
3 nm
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4676 mAh
45W
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6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
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Specs
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
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), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/2.5, (wide)
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N14, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N71, N75, N76, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with its Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO 12 provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 7 years of support compared to iQOO 12's 4 years.
Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and iQOO 12 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
iQOO 12 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max supports wireless charging at 25W, while iQOO 12 does not support wireless charging.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max – Check price here
- iQOO 12 – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.