Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus 15
[ VERDICT ]
Winner: OnePlus 15 (93/100)
OnePlus 15 leads overall with a score of 93/100 compared to Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (89/100), offering superior measured performance and technical specifications.
Benchmark Performance Comparison
Normalized Lab Scores| Benchmark | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | 72.0 Good | 94.0 Excellent WINNER |
| NanoReview Score | 89.0 Very Good | 93.0 Excellent WINNER |
| Performance | 90.0 Excellent | 98.0 Excellent WINNER |
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | 1100 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) |
| Bypass charging | No | Yes |
| Capacity | 4685 mAh | 7300 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (46% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:57 hr | 0:43 hr |
| Gaming | 07:12 hr | 10:01 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 120 W |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes, (wireless) |
| Standby | 163 hr | 139 hr |
| Watching video | 22:01 hr | 28:44 hr |
| Web browsing | 14:34 hr | 18:32 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes (15 W) | Yes (50 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 508577 | 1184036 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 33340 | 24461 |
| GPU | 540541 | 1490867 |
| Graphics score | 1718 | 2699 |
| Graphics test | 13 FPS | 20 FPS |
| Memory | 191233 | 402813 |
| Multi-core score | 8789 | 10732 |
| Section 1 | 34 FPS | 56 FPS |
| Section 2 | 29 FPS | 47 FPS |
| Section 3 | 21 FPS | 39 FPS |
| Single-core score | 3507 | 3607 |
| Stability | 74% | 78% |
| Total score | 1750331 | 4008294 |
| UX | 509980 | 930578 |
| Data manipulation | — | 14971 |
| Photo editing | — | 26644 |
| Video editing | — | 6678 |
| Web score | — | 15531 |
| Writing score | — | 20874 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| 3G network | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19 |
| 4G network | LTE 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 | LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/30/32/34/38/39/40/41/42/48/66/71 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | Yes |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Type of SIM card | eSIM | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Multi SIM mode | — | Standby |
| Number of SIM* | — | 2 |
Design and build
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Silver, Gold | Black, Gold, Purple |
| Drop resistance | Good (C) · 90 drops | Good (C) · 90 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | No | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal | Metal |
| Height | 163 mm (6.42 inches) | 161.42 mm (6.36 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass | Glass |
| Repairability | Average (2.83/5) | Good (3.69/5) |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 | IP69 |
| Weight | 227 g (8.01 oz) | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Width | 77.6 mm (3.06 inches) | 76.67 mm (3.02 inches) |
| Advanced cooling | — | Vapor chamber |
Display
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 2000 nits | 1800 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1600 nits | 6000 nits |
| PPI | 460 ppi | 450 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.6% | 99.9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels | 1272 x 2772 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 92.3% | 91.2% |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Screen protection | — | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Touch sampling rate | — | 330 Hz |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Bokeh | 160 | — |
| Preview | 93 | — |
| Samples | Photo samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max from DxOMark | — |
Main camera
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120° | 116° |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm | 24 mm |
| Image resolution | 8064 x 6048 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Telephoto: 12 MP3) Ultrawide: 48 MP4) Depth | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 50 MP3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron | 1 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX803 | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.28" (≈ 0.78 inch) | 1/1.56" (≈ 0.64 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 5x | Optical, 3.5x |
Memory
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Channels | 4 | 4 |
| Memory card | No | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory clock | — | 5333 MHz |
Other
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2024 | October 2025 |
| Bundled charger | Not included | Not included |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1199 | $899 |
| Release date | September 2024 | October 2025 |
| SAR (body) | 1.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (head) | 1.22 W/kg | — |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Face recognition sensor | - Hall-effect sensor- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | — |
Performance
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance- 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| FLOPS | ~2289 GFLOPS | ~3686.4 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1490 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 768 | 1536 |
| Graphics | 6 core Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Max clock | 4040 MHz | 4600 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Neural Engine | Hexagon |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-05-21(16.pro.max.hype) | GeekBench CPU | — |
| 📘 2025-07-20->RekrutV | GeekBench GPU | — |
| 📘 2026-01-11(XToo) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-01-17(RekrutV) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-01-19(Maкcим) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-04-12->hoduyhaodzso1tg | Battery life | — |
| 📘 2026-04-27->hoduyhaodzso1tg | Battery life | — |
| 📘 2026-07-21(l1tsemerr) | AnTuTu | — |
| 📘 2026-07-01(Seraphim) | — | CPU Throttle |
| 📘 2026-07-04(Nothing left) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-06(Samuray095) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-19(Mohamed selima) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-31(@zokhidjonovch) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-07(@zokhidjonovch) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-15(YurOk) | — | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-24->Ang3L4D | — | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | Yes | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Photo | 149 | — |
| Video | 155 | — |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS size | 18 GB | 26 GB |
| OS updates | 7 years | 4 years |
| Operating system | iOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5) | Android 16 |
| Security updates | 7 years | 6 years |
| ROM | — | OxygenOS 16 |
Sound
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
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