Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Oppo A5 Pro 5G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Oppo A5 Pro 5G

94 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
VS
61 out 100
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Oppo A5 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Oppo A5 Pro 5G, Manufactured in March, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Oppo A5 Pro 5G
  • Lighter design: 194g vs 227g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5800mAh vs 4685mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Oppo A5 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 16 Pro Max
vs
Oppo A5 Pro 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.9 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1320x2868 pixels 720x1604 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 264 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 92.3 % 86.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813 nits
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163 mm (6.42 in) 164.82 mm (6.49 in)
Width 77.6 mm (3.06 in) 75.53 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.76 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Gold		 Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.3 %
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
86.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Oppo A5 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 Pro GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 2289 GFLOPS 274 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
3564
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
790
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
8880
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
2010
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3564790
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)88802010
Geekbench Compute (GPU)330191420
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max], [Oppo A5 Pro 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
1813449
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
425676
CPU465726137518
GPU72173863802
Memory250875110644
UX375110113712
NanoReview Score1813449425676
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 15

Battery

Volume 4685 mAh 5800 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
35:01
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a
Web Browsing14:34 hn/a
Video Playback22:01 hn/a
Games07:12 hn/a
Standby Mode163 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.28n/a
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
159
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview93n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi 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 5.3
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
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
92.6 dB
Oppo A5 Pro 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 250
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 45 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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