Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and OnePlus 12, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu and screen size, while the OnePlus 12 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 69.6). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, screen size, water resistance, among others.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 1.94% more. 2100000 vs 2060000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.17% more. 6.9 " vs 6.82 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 15.26% more. 5400 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.87% more. 510 ppi vs 460 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 220 vs 227.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 220 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 9.15 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.82 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has 15.3% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 is 7g lighter — 227g vs 220g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 12 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 12 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 12?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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