Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OPPO Find X6 Pro
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max delivers a refined flagship experience with exceptional build quality, reliable performance, and industry-leading video capabilities via its A14 Bionic processor and Dolby Vision recording. OPPO's Find X6 Pro counters with superior hardware specifications: a larger 6.82-inch 120Hz display with 2500 nits brightness, a 1-inch main sensor enabling exceptional photography, significantly faster 100W charging (fully depleting the larger 5000 mAh battery in roughly 20 minutes), and 12GB base RAM. Software favors iPhone users with iOS 14's polish and longevity, while ColorOS 13 offers greater customization. Photography enthusiasts and power users will appreciate OPPO's hardware advantages, particularly its sensor size and zoom capabilities. However, iPhone 12 Pro Max users gain premium materials, superior thermal management, and proven software support. For photography and charging speed, OPPO edges ahead; for ecosystem integration and video, iPhone excels. OPPO Find X6 Pro represents better value at $200 less with objectively superior specifications.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max if…
- →Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- →Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- →Excellent battery life for an iPhone
Buy the OPPO Find X6 Pro if…
- →Triple 50 MP camera system with flagship 1-inch Sony IMX989 main sensor
- →100W wired + 50W wireless charging is blazing fast
- →Stunning 2500-nit LTPO3 AMOLED display
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Pros
- Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- Excellent battery life for an iPhone
- Dolby Vision HDR video recording
- 5G support across sub-6 and mmWave
Cons
- No 120Hz ProMotion display
- Heavy at 226 g
- 60Hz refresh rate felt dated in 2020
- Lightning port
- No charger included in the box
OPPO Find X6 Pro
Pros
- Triple 50 MP camera system with flagship 1-inch Sony IMX989 main sensor
- 100W wired + 50W wireless charging is blazing fast
- Stunning 2500-nit LTPO3 AMOLED display
- Hasselblad collaboration delivers excellent color science
- Premium build with vegan leather or ceramic options
Cons
- Heavy at 218 g and thick at 9.1 mm
- ColorOS is heavily skinned with some bloatware
- Limited availability outside China for some variants
- 2.8x telephoto zoom is shorter than 5x periscope competitors
- Expensive at $899+ without strong brand recognition globally
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | OPPO Find X6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 218 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or ceramic back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 164.8 x 76.2 x 9.1 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS, Sony IMX989 (1-inch sensor) |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.2, 2.5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/2.6, 2.8x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP, f/2.2, Sony IMX890 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3687 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 100W SUPERVOOC |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 50W AirVOOC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO3 AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 3168 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
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