Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord N30 5G Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

6.9" | September 2024

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord N30 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro Max and Nord N30 5G, two phones from Apple and OnePlus. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max was introduced to market in september 2024 and OnePlus Nord N30 5G was launched in june 2023. There is 15 months difference between iPhone 16 Pro Max and Nord N30 5G so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord N30 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.9" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
4676 mAh Battery

OnePlus Nord N30 5G Key Specs

Launched in June 2023
6.7" - 391 PPI
3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Chipset
128 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro Max and Nord N30 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max over OnePlus Nord N30 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.3% vs 87.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 391 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 550 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~490	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @720p	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5.1	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/1.67"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.4	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose OnePlus Nord N30 5G over Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Weight	195 g vs 227 g	32 g lighter
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Full Charging Time	0:47 hr vs 1:43 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4676 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	50 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	108.0 MP vs 48.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	16.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord N30 5G

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord N30 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and the OnePlus Nord N30 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	OnePlus
Model	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Nord N30 5G
Release Date	September 2024	June 2023
Product Series	Pro	Nord
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 13

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163 mm (6.42")	165.5 mm (6.52")
Width	77.6 mm (3.06")	76 mm (2.99")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.3 mm (0.33")
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	Gray
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.9"	6.72"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	391 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	550 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	No
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	92.3%	87.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	95.6%
PWM	-	Not detected
Response Time	-	20 ms
Contrast		1723:1

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78)
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 619
GPU Shading Units	768	256
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~486.4 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	128
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 512 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 512 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4676 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	50 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (47% in 30 min)	Yes (73% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:43 hr	0:47 hr
Standby Time	-	120 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	108.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	3 (108 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Digital stabilization	-
Macro Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Depth Camera	-	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.4
Focal Length	23 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	1 micron
Sensor Type	-	CMOS
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No