Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs A5x
Device summary
OPPO
A5x
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm | 76.2 mm × 165.7 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 227 g | 194 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Back material | Textured matte glass | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | — |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 1604 × 720 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 1000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB, 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 32 MP · ƒ/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | — |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Front · 5 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | SUPERVOOC; VOOC; PPS; PD |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 6000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 5860 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB Type‑C |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2024
- A5x
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- $1,199
- A5x
- —
Display size
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- A5x
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 163.0 mm × 8.3 mm
- A5x
- 76.2 mm × 165.7 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 227 g
- A5x
- 194 g
Front material
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- A5x
- —
Back material
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
- A5x
- —
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- A5x
- —
Resolution
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- A5x
- 1604 × 720
Refresh rate
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- A5x
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- A5x
- 1000 nits
Protection
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- A5x
- —
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Apple A18 Pro
- A5x
- MediaTek Dimensity 6300
GPU
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 6-core GPU
- A5x
- ARM Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 8 GB
- A5x
- 4 GB, 6 GB
Storage
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- A5x
- 64 GB, 128 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- No
- A5x
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- A5x
- Wide · 32 MP · ƒ/1.8
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- A5x
- —
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 5× optical zoom · OIS
- A5x
- —
Front cameras
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
- A5x
- Front · 5 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- A5x
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 25 W
- A5x
- 45 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 15 W
- A5x
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- A5x
- SUPERVOOC; VOOC; PPS; PD
Battery type
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- A5x
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
- A5x
- 6000 mAh
Rated capacity
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- —
- A5x
- 5860 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- A5x
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- A5x
- Wi‑Fi 5
Bluetooth
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
- A5x
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- A5x
- USB Type‑C
NFC
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
- A5x
- —
eSIM
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Yes
- A5x
- —
Satellite
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- A5x
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Titanium
- A5x
- —
Ingress protection
- iPhone 16 Pro Max
- IP68
- A5x
- IP65
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
A5x
33 g lighter
Height
A5x
2.7 mm taller · minor difference
Width
iPhone 16 Pro Max
1.4 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
A5x
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 5x telephoto and 48MP ultrawide
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- 227 g long-session fatigue for some owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 16 Pro
A5x
Strengths
- Class-leading 6,000 mAh battery with outstanding endurance-per-rupee in India
- Entry OPPO pricing with 120Hz large display and 5G connectivity
- Adequate daily workflows for WhatsApp, UPI, and YouTube after ColorOS cleanup
Compromises
- HD+ display softness — most cited compromise versus rivals and A5 Pro
- IP65 sealing below A5 Pro for monsoon-focused buyers
- Entry RAM and Dimensity 6300 limit multitasking and gaming