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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 8 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Weight

      8 Pro: 29 g lighter

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      228 g
      8 Pro:
      199 g

    • Width

      8 Pro: 3.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      78.1 mm
      8 Pro:
      74.4 mm

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      6 GB RAM
      8 Pro:
      8 GB RAM

    • Depth

      iPhone 12 Pro Max: 1.1 mm thinner

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      7.4 mm
      8 Pro:
      8.5 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 12 Pro Max: 4.5 mm shorter

      iPhone 12 Pro Max:
      160.8 mm
      8 Pro:
      165.3 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      Height:
      160.8 mm
      Width:
      78.1 mm +3.7 mm versus 8 Pro
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    2. 2. 8 Pro

      Height:
      165.3 mm +4.5 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max
      Width:
      74.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      228 g

      +29 g versus 8 Pro

    2. 2. 8 Pro

      199 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      110.2 cm²

    2. 2. 8 Pro

      8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
    512 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. 8 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 12 Pro Max

      3687 mAh

    2. 2. 8 Pro

      4510 mAh

      +823 mAh versus iPhone 12 Pro Max

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 12 Pro Max2. 8 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 160.8 Х 78.1 Х 7.4 mm
    • 165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
    Weight
    • 228 g
    • 199 g
    Technology
    • Super Retina XDR OLED
    • Fluid AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6.7" inc
    • 6.78" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1284 x 2778 px
    • 1440 x 3168 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 256GB 6GB RAM
    • 512GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3687 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    • non-removable
    • 4510 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 14.1
    • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
    Chipset
    • - Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 1B
    Screen area
    • 109.8 cm2
    • 111.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 87.4%
    • 90.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Quad
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.6
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1.7µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 65mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4"
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 120˚
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/1.43''
    • 1.12µm
    • omnidirectional PDAF
    • laser AF
    • OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (telephoto)
    • 1/1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -48 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 4K@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6'' SL 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.5
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.0µm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 130
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 93
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 98
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 650
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 638841
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1586
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 3940
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Release date
    • 2020
    • October 13
    • 2020
    • April 14
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Graphite
    • Gold
    • Pacific Blue
    • Glacial Green
    • Ultramarine Blue
    • Onyx Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1220 EUR
    • 900 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • stainless steel frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 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
    • 46
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A2342 -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 260
    • 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700)
    • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • SBAS
    USB
    • Lightning
    • USB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
    • HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro Max, 8 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro Max8 Pro
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W
    • 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada
    • Japan); A2412 (China
    • Hong Kong)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W
    • 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W
    • 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

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