OnePlus’ flagship is still quite a compelling smartphone, especially if you live in the US or China. it’s considerably more affordable there than in Europe, for example. The OnePlus 13 is right around the corner, but it’s not here just yet. With that being said, we’re here to compare the best OnePlus and Apple have to offer at the moment, the OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The OnePlus 12 has been on the market since December last year. Well, it arrive to global markets a bit later than that, but still, it has been around for a while. The new iPhones arrived last month. As per usual, we will first list the specs of both of these phones and will take it from there. Following the specs, we’ll compare their designs, displays, performance, battery life, cameras, and audio output. Let’s get to it.
Specs
OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, respectively
These two smartphones are considerably different design-wise. The OnePlus 12 is made out of aluminum and glass, and it has plenty of curves. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is made out of titanium and glass, and it’s nowhere near as curvy. OnePlus’ handset has a curved display, curved backplate, and a thin frame on the sides because of that. The new iPhone flagship has a flat display, flat back, and flat frame all around the device, though it does round up towards the edges for the sake of comfort.
These differences make them feel entirely different in the hand. They’re both slippery, but the in-hand feel is different. It’s all a matter of preference. The OnePlus 12 is more slippery, though, simply due to its design. You’ll likely want to use a case with both phones, though. The OnePlus 12 has a display camera hole on the display, it’s centered at the top. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has a noticeably larger pill-shaped cutout, the so-called ‘Dynamic Island’. Both smartphones have very thin bezels around their displays.
Their camera islands sit in the top-left corner, but they’re noticeably different-looking. The OnePlus 12’s camera island is circular, but it also has a layer of metal around it, which connects to the side frame. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has a squarish camera island with rounded corners and a different camera layout. Even the buttons on their sides are vastly different. The OnePlus 12 includes a power/lock button and volume rocker buttons on the right. An alert slider is placed on the left.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the flip side, has a power/lock button on the right, along with the Camera Control button. The volume up and down buttons are on the left, along with the Action Button. The OnePlus 12 is slightly taller and thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max, but it’s also narrower and lighter. That device comes with an IP65 certification for water and dust resistance. The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers the IP68 certification.
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OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Display
The OnePlus 12 includes a 6.82-inch 3168 x 1440 LTPO AMOLED display. That panel is flat, and it offers an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. It can project up to 1 billion colors, and Dolby Vision is supported, as is HDR10+. The peak brightness of this display, in theory, is 4,500 nits. You’ll never get that high, though. The screen-to-body ratio is around 90%, while the Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protects this panel.
OnePlus 12
The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the other hand, has a 6.9-inch 2868 x 1320 LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display. That panel is also flat, and it has an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. HDR10 content is supported, as is Dolby Vision. The peak brightness here is 2,000 nits, while the screen-to-body ratio is at around 91%. The display aspect ratio is 19.5:9, while the Ceramic Shield glass is used for protection purposes.
Both of these displays are great, there’s no denying that. They’re both vivid, have great viewing angles, and they’re more than sharp enough. The blacks are deep too. Both panels do get more than bright enough, though the OnePlus 12 does offer a bit more in that regard. OnePlus’ panel also offers high-frequency PWM dimming, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s panel does not. If that’s something you care about. In general, however, you’ll likely be happy with either panel. Just keep in mind one is curved and the other is not.
OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Performance
The OnePlus 12 is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, a 4nm processor. OnePlus also used up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM here, and UFS 4.0 flash storage. The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the flip side, is fueled by the Apple A18 Pro, a 3nm processor. It offers 8GB of RAM and utilizes NVMe flash storage. Neither smartphone offers storage expansion, in case you were wondering.
The performance both of these smartphones offer is outstanding. They’re amongst the smoothest smartphones on the market. Anything you can think of during day-to-day performance these two phones can do without a hitch. They’re great with browsing, messaging, emailing, running various other apps, jumping between them, image processing, video processing, and so on.
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Even when it comes to gaming, both of these do their job without a problem. They can run the most demanding games fluidly. Both of them get warm, but nothing that you should be worried about. They never get too warm to hold, or anything like that. Any heat that they produce also does not affect the gameplay, at least not that we’ve seen. So, in regards to performance, it’s really not that difficult to recommend both of these phones.
OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Battery
There is a 5,400mAh battery included in the OnePlus 12. The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the other hand, sports a 4,685mAh battery on the inside. Apple’s iPhones do usually offer smaller battery packs than their Android counterparts, mainly due to the software differences. That battery pack inside the iPhone 16 Pro Max is more than enough, though. In fact, these two smartphones are amongst the best-performing flagship smartphones when it comes to battery life.
The vast majority of you will easily get to the end of the day without needing to charge these two. Even if you’re a power user, that shouldn’t be a problem. You can technically kill the battery early, of course if you end up delving into long gaming sessions or something like that. In general, however, they managed to handle a lot of intense use. Getting to 7 or even 8 hours of screen-on-time is possible without many problems, at least based on our experience.
In regards to charging, the OnePlus 12 shames the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It supports 100W (80W in the US) wired, 50W wireless, and 10W reverse wireless charging. The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers 38W wired, 25W MagSafe wireless, 15W Qi2 wireless, 7.5W Qi wireless, and 4.5W reverse wired charging. The OnePlus 12 does charge a lot faster. That goes for both wired and wireless charging. On top of that, it comes with a charger in the box, unlike the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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OnePlus 12 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max: Cameras
Both of these phones have three cameras on the back. The OnePlus 12 includes a 50-megapixel main camera (1/1.43-inch sensor), a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera (114-degree FoV), and a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera (3x optical zoom). The iPhone 16 Pro Max, on the flip side, has a 48-megapixel main camera (1/1.28-inch sensor), a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 12-megapixel periscope telephoto unit (5x optical zoom).
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
These two devices do provide considerably different photos, but they both do a good job. The OnePlus 12 does prefer more contrasty shots, as the influence of Hasselblad is noticeable. The iPhone 16 Pro Max goes in the opposite direction and prefers to offer warmer color tones in images. The results are different, but both smartphones do a great job. That even goes for low light, it’s all a matter of preference.
Their ultrawide cameras are also on par, though the iPhone 16 Pro Max handles macro photography better in general. When it comes to periscope telephoto cameras, well, most of you will likely prefer the iPhone 16 Pro Max due to its higher optical zoom capability, but it all depends on what you’re trying to capture. For 3x and 4x shots, the OnePlus 12 is the better option, for example, at least in our opinion. Both of these phones have rather capable cameras.
Audio
Stereo speakers are also included on both smartphones. The ones on the iPhone 16 Pro Max are a bit louder, however, and we also preferred the sound coming from them. It seemed a bit richer, even though the OnePlus 12 is not far behind.
Neither smartphone includes an audio jack. If you want to use wired headphones, you’ll need to connect them to the Type-C port available on both smartphones. Alternatively, the OnePlus 12 offers Bluetooth 5.4, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has Bluetooth 5.3 support.
India’s digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace, fueled by increasing data consumption, cloud adoption, and digital transformation, leading to demand for reliable and scalable data center facilities rising.
The expansion of AI also adds to this need, and in order to meet this demand, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is investing $3.2 billion (INR 26,000 crores) to expand its data centre capacity in India by a staggering 550MW over the next five to six years.
STT GDC is one of the country’s leading data center colocation services provider, and its latest investment will enable the company to deliver the much-needed infrastructure, supporting businesses as they scale in India’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.
Huge investment to boost its digital infrastructure
This move is set to nearly triple STT GDC India’s current IT load capacity, as it currently operates 28 data centers across 10 major cities, with a total IT load capacity of 318MW.
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STT GDC India operates in partnership with Tata Communications, which offers expertise in digital infrastructure and connectivity services, helping scale operations and expand across multiple locations in India.
STT GDC’s commitment to India’s digital future was further highlighted during a recent Business Roundtable hosted by the Singapore Business Federation, which brought together Singapore business leaders with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss opportunities for collaboration and investment.
“As we celebrate STT GDC’s 10th anniversary this year, embarking on this ambitious expansion is a sign of our confidence in Digital India and the future of one of STT GDC’s strategic and fastest growing markets globally,” said Bruno Lopez, President and Group Chief Executive Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
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“Prime Minister Modi’s vision for Digital India has paved the way for opportunity; today the India digital economy’s growth rate of almost three times overall GDP growth is putting the country on pace to achieve a US$1 trillion digital economy by 2027-2028. At STT GDC, we want to play an active role in co-investing and contributing to India’s long-term success by investing in the foundational digital infrastructure that will help further accelerate Digital India. We are excited about the opportunities ahead and are confident in our ability to contribute significantly to India’s digital transformation,” Lopez concluded.
There are many people who, for one reason or another, rely heavily on mobile data. Whether they’re out most of the time, don’t have a Wi-Fi connection available, or travel a lot, their carrier’s plans help them to stay connected. However, not all carriers offer unlimited data plans or have “fine print” that limits your usage. Therefore, you must be aware of the mobile data used by your favorite apps.
Today, the most popular apps are multimedia-based. Of course, we’re talking about social media, which allows you to share special moments and stay in touch with your loved ones. We also can’t forget streaming apps, both music and video, which are essential for your free time. These apps, by nature, are “devourers” of your mobile data plans. Even web browsing and travel apps are among the hungriest ones.
If you’ve ever wondered if any of your favorite apps are among those that use the most mobile data, you’ll probably find the answer throughout this article. A recent study by the Holafly team yielded some pretty revealing results. You might even get a few surprises, as well as useful tips to help you save on your precious data plan.
YouTube is the video app most hungry for mobile data
If you want to watch videos, it’s quite likely that YouTube is the first name that comes to mind. That’s normal since we’re talking about the world’s leading platform for this type of content. Over the years, YouTube has gained many more features, and its UI has become more dynamic. This not only results in a heavier mobile app but also higher data usage without you even realizing it.
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With that in mind, you won’t be surprised to learn that YouTube is the video-focused app that’s hungriest on your mobile data. The study showed a use of around 193 MB every five minutes. That’s almost 30% more data than Disney+, the second on the list, which uses about 150 MB every five minutes. The gap is much larger with Amazon Prime Video, the third on the list, which uses “only” 97 MB of data every five minutes.
Source: Holafly
Still, you could say that YouTube is “cheating.” Its default settings are fairly data-intensive due to features like videos that autoplay in your feed as soon as you open the app. Plus, it will always try to set the maximum video resolution allowed by your internet connection speed.
How to save some valuable mobile data on YouTube
Fortunately, the mobile app comes with options to help you reduce data consumption. One of the most obvious is to disable video autoplay in your feed. You can find the option in Settings > General > Playback in feeds. In settings, you’ll also see “Data saving,” a set of options designed to… well, save mobile data.
From “Data Saving,” you can set things like reducing video quality, disabling video playback in feeds only while using mobile data, and even a data usage reminder. YouTube also allows you to tweak the video resolution while playing a video, a pretty useful option for what we’re looking for.
If you’re a regular Netflix user, you’ll be pleased to know that the app is among the least data-hungry of its kind. Netflix uses 53 MB per five minutes, second only to Apple TV, which uses 44 MB. As a bonus, Spotify, the music streaming service, barely reaches 7 MB of data usage every five minutes.
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Snapchat is the king of mobile data use among social apps
We’ll consider “social” not only social media apps but also messaging apps. Do you love using Snapchat on a daily basis? Would it change your perspective to know that it’s the most data-hungry social app? The study found that Snapchat uses more mobile data than other messaging apps, and even more than social apps like Instagram and Facebook!
Snapchat takes up about 101 MB of your data every five minutes of use. In comparison, Threads (2nd place) and Pinterest (3rd place) use 85 MB and 82 MB during the same period, respectively. You’d expect apps like Facebook and Instagram to be at least in the top 5 most data-hungry social apps. However, surprisingly, they don’t even crack the top. Instagram (6th place) and Facebook (7th place) use about 69 and 65 MB every five minutes, respectively.
Source: Holafly
Facebook and Instagram, surprisingly out of the top 5
The “social” app that uses the least data is LinkedIn, with just 23 MB every five minutes. Okay, this might be considered cheating, as LinkedIn is primarily a professional platform, and its usage differs significantly from that of Instagram. Reddit, which ranks 9th among the top 10 data-consuming social apps, does not cater to the same user experience as Facebook. However, X (FKA Twitter), an app more comparable to Meta’s services, takes only about 50 MB of mobile data every five minutes.
Back to Snapchat, there are reasons behind its high mobile data demands. As soon as you log in, the app downloads both new content and Lenses from your favorite contacts. This enables faster access to the cached content. However, it is inconvenient if you have a data plan with limited usage. Fortunately, you can find a “Data Saver” mode in the app’s settings. In fact, most social apps offer similar modes, so if you use one on the list, you should explore its Settings menu for a bit.
AllTrails surpasses Google Maps in data use for travel apps
Apps that make your life easier when traveling are the order of the day. Our mobile devices have replaced the classic (and huge) physical maps of yesterday, adding many advantages along the way. We will consider as “travel apps” all those that make it easier for you to get around or move without problems in unknown locations. That is, apps like Uber, Google Maps, hiking, hotel reservations, and even languages share the section equally.
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Speaking of hiking apps, you might be surprised to learn about the one that consumes the most data in this section. It is AllTrails, an app that takes about 155 MB of your mobile data every five minutes of use. AllTrails is a favorite app for hikers, offering over 420,000 trails with reviews, tips, and even an AI-powered bot for extra assistance. However, like Google Maps, AllTrails allows you to download maps for offline use. So, you can use this option to download maps for the trails you’ll need over a Wi-Fi network before you set out.
Source: Holafly
Google Maps data usage appears to be really well optimized
In this segment, Google has done a good job with its Maps service. Although the app has received more and more options and features, it ranks 5th among the most data-hungry travel apps, using 87 MB every five minutes. However, Waze, another Google-owned navigation service, ranks 2nd with 100 MB every five minutes. Waze’s existence may have helped Maps become a lighter app. After all, Google can integrate additional navigation features into Waze.
The Hotels.com app, a hotel booking service, takes third place in the segment with 104 MB of mobile data per five minutes. It’s intriguing that the Hotels.com app is so mobile data-hungry when other similar apps on the list, such as Trivago, consume only 34 MB every five minutes. However, the design of each app significantly impacts its data consumption. For example, some apps keep downloaded content in cache longer, at the cost of taking up more space on your internal storage.
The design differences between similar apps also become evident when comparing Uber and Bolt, two ride-sharing services. Uber takes about 120 MB of mobile data for every five minutes of use, while Bolt takes only about 47 MB during the same time. The least mobile data hungry app for travelers is Google Translate, using a paltry 3 MB every five minutes.
Apple’s Safari is the least data plan-friendly mobile browser
The web browser segment is quite competitive, both on PCs and smartphones. Most users tend to rely on pre-installed browsers, but many still download their favorite alternative browser as soon as they change phones. You won’t be surprised to learn that Opera is the least data-hungry mobile browser, given its development approach from the very beginning. Opera is a legendary browser that has existed even since the pre-smartphone era. The app consumes just 16 MB for every five minutes of use.
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Source: Holafly
If you’re an Apple device user, there’s bad news for you. The research determined that Safari is the mobile browser that consumes the most mobile data in its segment, using about 56 MB every five minutes. That’s quite a bit more than Vivaldi, which came in second on the list at 33 MB per five minutes of use. The big surprise may be Chrome, which doesn’t make the top five despite its reputation for being resource-hungry. Google’s mobile browser takes about 24 MB per five minutes of use, second only to Opera.
Some tips to help you avoid unexpected data charges
Now that you’re aware of how much mobile app usage some of the most popular apps take up, you probably want to know what you can do about it. We’ve already offered some tips throughout the article, but now we’ll compile the most effective ones in a summary below, as well as include some new ones.
For travel, it’s a good idea to use an eSIM-compatible smartphone and pay for an international data plan from the many available out there. Remember that roaming adds an extra cost to the usual price you pay. Holafly, the company that conducted the mobile data usage study, offers its own eSIM plans, which you can check out on its website. This way, you can keep total control of your mobile data expenses, avoiding unpleasant surprises on the bill.
For video-based apps, remember to disable HD content playback whenever possible. Most apps of this style allow you to reduce video quality. Only a few, like Max, don’t offer this option, automatically adapting to the speed of your mobile data connection. It’s also advisable to utilize an available WiFi connection to cache your favorite content. These tips also apply to music streaming services, as they usually offer similar data-saving options.
If you’re an Android user, there’s a system-level data-saving option. The feature can be especially useful while traveling or if you rely heavily on mobile data usage in your day-to-day life. Usually the “Data saver” option is available from “Network & Internet” in your phone’s settings. However, the location of the option may vary due to the custom skins of each brand.
A few weeks ago, I decided that it was time to lose the old bread rack server rack that we had moved with us from office to office as it was light and convenient. Well, with all of the stuff that was moved into the new office, more and more gear just started piling up everywhere.
So, it was time to rack it into a standard 19″ server rack.
This rack is a 20 Rack Unit (or 20U) rack and it was an Amazon buy, nothing special, but it was under $200. If you search that in Amazon, you should find something close. As this video isn’t sponsored, there’s no need to list brands. I’d be happy to entertain sponsorships that fit our channel, however have not had the opportunity to work with anyone as of this writing.
Anyway, it looks nice, and I highly recommend one of these for any servers or labs that you may be building for training or learning, or general production… as well as A/V needs, or other equipment that may be used in the home for home automations, programming, etc.
Why is it so satisfying to toss, drop, throw and fling ragdoll characters down steps, out of windows and into oncoming traffic in games like ? Ragdoll games just know how to scratch the lizard part of our brain that enjoys being the destructive force of mayhem while also meeting the moral center of our frontal lobe by not causing any real world harm (or felony charges).
Now you’ll be able to see the fruits of your destruction in a virtual environment as Human Fall Flat and its hapless, ham-handed hero head to the Meta Quest headsets and Steam VR on Halloween. Curve Games and No Brakes Games are also working on a version for the PSVR2 for a date yet to be announced.
Human Fall Flat is a three-dimensional physics platformer that has you control a floppy, ragdoll human named Bob. Just like the other games, you’ll see Bob in a third-person perspective as you use his sinewy limbs to guide him through a series of bizarre obstacles like a train that somehow derailed through the top floor of a Victorian style mansion, a dysfunctional power plant in dire need of a OSHA review and the inevitable ice world level.
Owners of a Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3S headset can pre-order the game now on the for the discounted price of $9.99. doesn’t have a price yet but you can add it to your wishlist.
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