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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs XR21

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs HMD XR21

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (21) and where XR21 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

21 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

HMD · 2024XR21

7.4Score

6 advantages≈ $650

9.0Display5.7

9.5Camera6.9

7.1Battery4.3

9.5Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxXR21

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	XR21	Difference
Height	163 mm	168 mm	−5 mm
Width	77.6 mm	78.6 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	10.5 mm	−2.2 mm
Weight	227 g	231 g	−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than XR21?

Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 550 nits3.6×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
OLED panelYes · XR21: No
Optical stabilisationYes · XR21: No
Telephoto cameraYes · XR21: No
Wireless chargingYes · XR21: No
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+84%
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Max video4K vs 1080p
4K selfie videoYes · XR21: No

Why is XR21 better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 4,800 mAh+2%
Wired charging30 W vs 33 W+10%
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	HMD XR21≈ $6507.4
Design
Weight	227 g	231 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	10.5 mm
Height	163 mm	168 mm
Width	77.6 mm	78.6 mm
Frame	Titanium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Midnight Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
OLED panel	Yes	No
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	406 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	550 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	77%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 619
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/2.0"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	4,800 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	33 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 12
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—