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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs 21 Pro

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Meizu 21 Pro

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (8) and where 21 Pro wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

8 advantages≈ $690

Meizu · 202421 Pro

9.3Score

12 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

9.0Display8.5

9.5Camera9.4

7.1Battery9.0

9.5Features9.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro Max21 Pro

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	21 Pro	Difference
Height	163 mm	165 mm	−2 mm
Width	77.6 mm	74.4 mm	+3.2 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	227 g	208 g	+19 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than 21 Pro?

Optical zoom5× vs 3×+67%
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,250 nits+60%
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+23%
4K selfie videoYes · 21 Pro: No
eSIMYes · 21 Pro: No
Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 87.4%+5%

Why is 21 Pro better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Wired charging30 W vs 80 W2.7×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+8%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Max video4K vs 8K
Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
Pixel density460 ppi vs 512 ppi+11%
Weight227 g vs 208 g+9%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 8 mm+4%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,368 px+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	Meizu 21 Pro≈ $6909.3
Design
Weight	227 g	208 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8 mm
Height	163 mm	165 mm
Width	77.6 mm	74.4 mm
Frame	Titanium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Meizu Titan Glass 2.0
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Black, White, Blue, Green, Gray
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,368 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	3,192 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	512 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,250 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	87.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	3.3 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.3"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	5×	3×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	5,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	25 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	—
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	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display, ultrasonic
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Flyme OS / Flyme AIOS 2
Platform	iOS	Other
Interface	—	Flyme
EU label
Energy class	B	—
Battery charge cycles	1,000	—
Endurance per cycle	48 h	—
Repairability class	C	—
Drop resistance class	C	—