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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Axon 60 Ultra

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra

What iPhone 16 Pro Max does better (12) and where Axon 60 Ultra wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPhone 16 Pro Max

9.2Score

12 advantages≈ $690

ZTE · 2024Axon 60 Ultra

9.2Score

7 advantages≈ $840

Higher score

9.0Display9.5

9.5Camera8.8

7.1Battery8.9

9.5Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 16 Pro MaxAxon 60 Ultra

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Axon 60 Ultra	Difference
Height	163 mm	163.6 mm	−0.6 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76 mm	+1.6 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	9.1 mm	−0.8 mm

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

Why is iPhone 16 Pro Max better than Axon 60 Ultra?

Telephoto cameraYes · Axon 60 Ultra: No
Wireless chargingYes · Axon 60 Ultra: No
CPU frequency4.05 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+27%
4K selfie videoYes · Axon 60 Ultra: No
eSIMYes · Axon 60 Ultra: No
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%
Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
Thickness8.3 mm vs 9.1 mm+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,260 px+5%
USB version3.2 vs 3.1+3%
Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 89.3%+2%

Why is Axon 60 Ultra better than iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Wired charging30 W vs 80 W2.7×
RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Battery capacity4,685 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+28%
Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max≈ $6909.2	ZTE Axon 60 Ultra≈ $8409.2
Design
Weight	227 g	—
Thickness	8.3 mm	9.1 mm
Height	163 mm	163.6 mm
Width	77.6 mm	76 mm
Frame	Titanium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium	Obsidian Black
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,260 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	453 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	1,796 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	91.4%	89.3%
HDR	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	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	512 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	—
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
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	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,685 mAh	6,000 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	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.2	3.1
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.4 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.22 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 18	Android 14
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	—