iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Here you can compare iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G and Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Comparing iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G stands against Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G is ₹34,990 and for Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is ₹1,34,900. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jul 30, 2026.
| Specification | iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus 5G | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Display | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 119˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18, upgradable to v18.5 |
| Price | ₹34,990 | ₹1,34,900 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 | 80 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1320 x 2868 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.05 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 193 g Lighter | 227 g |
| Battery | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery | 4685 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor No No IR Blaster | No Water Resistant Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | V2403A | iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2) |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (Head) 1.15 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 11, 2024 | September 09, 2024 |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.7 x 163.5 x 8 mm | 77.6 x 163 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 227 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Qwerty | No | |
| Colors | Blue/White, Black, White | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 91.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield Glass (2024 Gen) | |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 nits Peak Brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits Peak Brightness (outdoor); 1 nit Minimum Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes |
| Features | 4000 nits Local Peak Brightness, 1400 nits Global Excitation Brightness, HDR10+,2000 Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (typical) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Foldable Display | No | |
| Curved Display | No | |
| Dual Display | No |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), Tri Band |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 2,049,247 (Total) (v10) 444,490 (CPU) 871,524 (GPU) 387,760 (Memory) 345,473 (UX) | 1,702,573 (Total) (v10) 455,511 (CPU) 638,423 (GPU) 243,799 (Memory) 364,840 (UX) |
| Geekbench Score | 8,505 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,437 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,738 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 82 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 17 hours |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Apple Intelligence) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Camera Control Button, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine, DisplayPort, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support (Gen2 Chip), Emergency SOS |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 119˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-Shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3D Sensor‑Shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5,next-generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color Capture For Photos And Live Photos,lens Correction (Ultra Wide),advanced Red-eye Correction,auto Image Stabilisation,burst Mode,photo Geotagging,image Formats Captured: Heif, Jpeg And Dng |
| Video Recording | K, 1080p | 4K @ 100/120/24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/240/25/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Autofocus, Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/25/30/60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | iOS v18, upgradable to v18.5 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Apple Bionic A18 Pro |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Apple GPU (6-core Graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Audio Features | 3D (Spatial) Audio, Stereo Sound | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4685 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W FlashCharge | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe and 15W Qi2 | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 105 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 33 hours |
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