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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Aquos R8s

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Sharp Aquos R8s

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (20) and where Aquos R8s wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

20 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Sharp · 2023Aquos R8s

7.3Score

5 advantages≈ $760

9.0Display7.5

9.5Camera6.2

7.1Battery3.0

9.5Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxAquos R8s

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Aquos R8s	Difference
Height	163 mm	159 mm	+4 mm
Width	77.6 mm	74 mm	+3.6 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.7 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	227 g	179 g	+48 g

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Aquos R8s?

Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · Aquos R8s: No
Telephoto cameraYes · Aquos R8s: No
Wireless chargingYes · Aquos R8s: No
Stereo speakersYes · Aquos R8s: No
Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+54%
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+27%
4K selfie videoYes · Aquos R8s: No
Pixel density460 ppi vs 403 ppi+14%
Screen size6.9″ vs 6.4″+8%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is Aquos R8s better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Weight227 g vs 179 g+27%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 16 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	Sharp Aquos R8s≈ $7607.3
Design
Weight	227 g	179 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	8.7 mm
Height	163 mm	159 mm
Width	77.6 mm	74 mm
Frame	Titanium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Blue, White
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.4″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	PRO IGZO LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	85.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.05 GHz	3.2 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	1,838,828	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	8,606	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,731	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.55"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	—
4K video frame rate	120 fps	—
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	4,750 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	—
Active use (test)	17.3 h	—
Wired charging	30 W	15 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	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.0
USB version	3.2	3
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 13
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	—