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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Asus ROG Phone 5 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.78 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 65 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 64.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 24.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 238 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 10.30 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Asus ROG Phone 5
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Asus
Asus ROG Phone 5
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 6000 mAh
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Charging
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 70% in 30 min, 100% in 52 min
10W reverse wired
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
172.8 x 77.3 x 10.3 mm (6.80 x 3.04 x 0.41 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
238 g (8.40 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
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SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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RGB light panel (on the back)
Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
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Features 1 spec
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2021, March 10
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Status
Available. Released 2021, April 26
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.4, 11mm, 125˚ (ultrawide)
5 MP (macro)
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM
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UFS 3.1
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 3 specs
Colors
Phantom Black, Storm White
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Models
ZS673KS, ZS673KS-1B048IN, ASUS_I005DB, ASUS_I005DA, I005DA, I005DB
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Price
About 370 EUR
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Network 7 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Version 1
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1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Version 2, Version 3
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - Version 1
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - Version 1
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Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 1400/150 Mbps, 5G 4 Gbps DL
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Our Tests 5 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 718864 (v8)
GeekBench: 14536 (v4.4), 3745 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 72fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
806 nits max brightness (measured)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 110h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, ROG UI
iOS 18
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
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GPU
Adreno 660
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
12 MP
Features
Panorama, HDR
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Video
1080p@30fps
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with DTS:X stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
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3.5mm jack
Yes
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24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
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IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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