Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
Apple
90 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Photography
Flagship
Foldable
Battery Life
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | LTPO AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2868-by-1320-pixel | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits | 2500 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | A18 Pro chip | — |
| Processor Model | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.05★ | 3.30 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 3 |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 5x★ | 3x |
| Video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,685 mAh | 5,500 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 65W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast-charge capable | PD 3.0, PPS, QC5 |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Desert Titanium 256GB
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong display (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Black 512GB
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 42 specs.