Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs vivo iQOO 16 5G
Comparison between Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and vivo iQOO 16 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: vivo iQOO 16 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 9.0 | 8.7 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 8.2 | 8.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 1,000 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 4,459
- against 4,301
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 13,493
- against 12,490
vivo iQOO 16 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,400 mAh
- against 5,567 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 165 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 10,000 nits
- against 3,000 nits
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm | 2 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple A20 Pro GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 850 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.01 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB Best value | 1,000 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,010,000 | 5,574,521 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 4,459 Best value | 4,301 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 13,493 Best value | 12,490 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores. | Octa-core: 2×5.01 GHz Prime, 3×4.03 GHz Performance, and 3×3.74 GHz Performance cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Burgundy, White, Blue, Brown, Cyan | Blue, Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.8 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 229.8 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 90.7 % Best value | 90.5 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,567 mAh | 8,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 40 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 10,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ Best value | 6.85″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px | 3,168 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 508 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 500 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 8,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Ceramic Shield, Anti-reflective coating, DCI-P3 | Hole-Punch Notch, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Always-On Display, Variable Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3300Hz PWM, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified, TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-Free Certified, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR |
| Display colors | — | 1B colors |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 27 | Android 17 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 27 | 17 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n34, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n39, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83A, 5G NR n83B, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89, 5G NR n91, 5G NR n92, 5G NR n93, 5G NR n94 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, DLNA, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Best value | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 6,000 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | iQOO 16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Three Microphones, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, Dolby Atmos |
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