Apple iPhone 13 Pro MaxvsOppo K12 Plus

We compare these two popular phones to help you decide which one fits your needs and budget better.

Apple
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Processor:Apple A15 Bionic
RAM:6GB
Storage:128GB

Quick Stats

The iPhone 13 Pro Max boasts impressive battery life, lasting over 12 hours with moderate use easily.
The standout feature of the iPhone 13 Pro Max is its incredibly wide color gamut display quality.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max offers a solid camera upgrade with improved image quality and new features overall.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max delivers exceptional performance with snappy execution and seamless multitasking capabilities consistently.
Oppo
Oppo K12 Plus
K12 Plus
Processor:Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7550-AB)
RAM:8GB
Storage:256GB

Quick Stats

The Oppo K12 Plus's battery life fell short of expectations due to moderate-to-poor endurance and heavy usage impact.
The Oppo K12 Plus boasts an impressive AMOLED display with fast refresh rate and high resolution features.
The Oppo K12 Plus's camera system excels in low-light conditions with excellent image quality and minimal noise.
The Oppo K12 Plus's performance under heavy loads, like gaming, leaves room for improvement significantly.
Key Differences

Processor Speed

Winner
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
3.23 GHz
Oppo K12 Plus
2.63 GHz

RAM

Winner
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
6GB
Oppo K12 Plus
8GB

Storage

Winner
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
128GB
Oppo K12 Plus
256GB

Weight

Winner
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
238g
Oppo K12 Plus
186g
Specifications Comparison
Specification
Apple Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Oppo Oppo K12 Plus
Model
Apple A15 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7550-AB)
CPU
2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm
1x2.63 GHz Cortex, A715 +3x2.4 GHz Cortex, A715 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex, A510
Type
Hexa-Core
Octa-Core
Nanometer
5
4
Frequency
3.23
2.63
64 Bits
Yes
Yes
GPU
5 core Apple GPU graphics
Qualcomm Adreno 720
RAM
6
8
Type
RAM LPDDR5
LPDDR4X RAM
Capacity
128
256
Type
N/A
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
N/A
Fingerprint security
No
Yes, in screen
Fingerprint sensor
No
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Accelerometer sensor
Yes
Yes
Compass sensor
N/A
Yes
Gyroscope sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer sensor
Yes
N/A
Gravity sensor
N/A
Yes
LiDAR scanner
Yes
N/A
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS / DTS X, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Hi-Res Audio, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 2 microphones
Antutu Score
1327255
866863
Antutu Version
Antutu v10
Antutu v10
Antutu Standing
Overall performance better than 92% of devices
Overall performance better than 85% of devices
Cooling system
No
Yes
Gaming buttons
No
No
Extras
N/A
N/A

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Strengths

Exceptional Display: The iPhone 13 Pro Max boasts an excellent display, with vibrant colors, great dynamic range, and crisp details.
Impressive Battery Life: The phone's battery life is simply class-leading, providing a full day of usage even with heavy use.
Great Performance: The iPhone 13 Pro Max delivers unmatched performance, making it ideal for gaming and multitasking.
Excellent Cameras: The quad-camera setup on the iPhone 13 Pro Max takes great photos and videos across all lighting conditions, with good exposure, dynamic range, and color accuracy.
Superb Stereo Speakers: The phone's stereo speakers are great, providing an immersive audio experience when watching videos or listening to music.
Long-Lasting Battery: The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a long-lasting battery that can easily last a day with heavy use.
Great Video Quality: The phone records video up to 4K at 60fps, and the quality is superb in both bright and low-light conditions.

Weaknesses

Not Significantly Faster Than Its Predecessor: While the iPhone 13 Pro Max offers improved performance, it's not significantly faster than its predecessor.
Still Has a Notch: The phone still has a notch, which some users might find frustrating.
No Major Design Changes: The design of the iPhone 13 Pro Max is similar to its predecessor, with no major changes or innovations.
Primary Camera Zoom Limitations: While the primary camera takes great photos, it sometimes struggles to capture sharp images when zoomed in three times.
Low-Light Footage Limitations: Low-light footage captured by the main camera can be mushy if you zoom in three times.

Oppo K12 Plus

Strengths

The phone has a good display with a fast refresh rate AMOLED screen.
It comes with stereo speakers providing a nice multimedia experience.
The camera quality is above average, with a 50MP main camera and an 8MP ultra-wide camera.
The phone has a lightweight design making it easy to hold for a long time.
It runs on Color OS 14 which is highly optimized for performance.
The phone's AMOLED screen also features diamond frame design for better protection.

Weaknesses

The phone may not be suitable for heavy gaming due to its average gaming performance.
The frame of the phone is made of plastic and has no antenna lines, which might affect the phone's durability.
The fingerprint sensor is placed quite low on the phone, making it slightly inconvenient to access.
The chin of the phone is slightly larger, affecting its overall aesthetic appeal.
The phone's average frame rate dropped to 37.6 FPS after playing a heavy game for 30 minutes at high quality settings with 60 FPS.
The phone's back temperature reached 41.7°C during heavy gaming, which might be a concern.
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max boasts an unchanged exterior design, with a glass front and back, and a stainless steel frame that collects fingerprints. However, the phone's weight has increased to 240 grams, making it substantial, especially with a case on. Under the hood, the iPhone 13 Pro Max packs some impressive upgrades. The display is fantastic, with a great screen, and the stereo speakers deliver excellent sound quality. Performance remains unmatched, and the battery life is class-leading. The camera department is where the iPhone 13 Pro Max truly shines. With a quad-camera setup, the phone takes very good photos during the day, with accurate colors, wide dynamic range, and minimal noise. The telephoto lens delivers sharp and detailed images, while the ultrawide camera captures good shots with some extra softness. Portrait mode is also improved, with better subject separation and warmer skin tones. Low-light photography is decent, but not spectacular, with the main camera capturing footage that's good but not great. The iPhone 13 Pro Max can record video up to 4K at 60fps with all cameras, delivering excellent quality during the day. The new cinematic mode is a nice addition, simulating blur for out-of-focus elements and allowing for some tweaking in post-production. Overall, the iPhone 13 Pro Max offers a solid experience across various departments, making it the best iPhone ever. While it may not be the most innovative phone, its impressive features make it a great choice for those upgrading from an older iPhone model.

Oppo K12 Plus

The Oppo K12 Plus is a mid-range 5G phone that boasts a fast refresh rate AMOLED display and a powerful Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. With a 50MP dual camera and lightweight design, this phone promises a seamless multimedia experience. The device also features a 6.7-inch screen, 120Hz refresh rate, and dual stereo speakers. We'll dive deeper into the phone's performance, camera quality, and gaming capabilities in our review, so stay tuned!

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