Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and OnePlus 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than OnePlus 16 which has resolution of 3216 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 89990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be November 13, 2026 (Expected). The cost of OnePlus 16 is Rs. 89990.
OnePlus 16 has screen size of 6.82 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as OnePlus 16 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 517 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines OnePlus 16's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 32 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version v20 iOS Operating System where as OnePlus 16 has version 16 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | OnePlus 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | November 13, 2026 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3216 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 517 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | |
| Glass Type | Crystal Shield Super-Ceramic Glass | |
| Brightness | 1800nits | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0, SBC, AAC, aptx, aptx-HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Proximity, Ambient Light,, Color Temperature Sensor, Compass, Acceleration, Gyroscopes, Hall sensor, Laser Focus, Spectral sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-808 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Photo, Video, Portrait, Nightscape, Master, High Pixel, Panorama, Movie, Slow Motion, Timelapse, Long Exposure, Multi-Scene Video, Document, Axis Shift, XPAN |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v20 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OxygenOS 16 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, +HLG, HDRViVid, MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, ASF, FLV, WEB |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 150W SUPERVOOC Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 50W AIRVOOC |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | |