iPhone 16 Pro vs OnePlus 12

iPhone 16 Pro

A 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED with 120Hz ProMotion, 2,000-nit peak and an exceptionally low 1.1-nit minimum — bigger than the 15 Pro's.

• 6.3-inch 2622x1206 (460ppi) Super Retina XDR OLED with always-on display and up to 2,000 nits.
• Measured minimum brightness was 1.1 nit (down from 2 nits on the 15 Pro) — excellent for dark rooms.
• Notebookcheck frames it as 'the small Pro phone with the big display' — a roomy panel in a compact body.
• Screen quality is much better than older Pros and a clear highlight for switchers.

OnePlus 12

A 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED with 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 2160Hz PWM dimming and a 4,500-nit peak — widely rated one of the best phone panels available, with the only knock being curved-edge ergonomics.

• LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits typical / 1600 HBM / 4,500 nits peak.
• These are some of the best OLED panels you can get on a smartphone right now — and it gets brighter than the iPhone 15 Pro at 4K HDR YouTube playback.
• HBM mode delivers excellent outdoor visibility even under harsh sunlight, and the QHD panel is noticeably sharper than a 1080p screen.
• Notebookcheck rates the display the standout — scoring it 114% in their weighted display metric.
• The curved edges add a premium flair with good palm rejection, but finding screen protectors is a real headache — most UV guards bubble within a month.

iPhone 16 Pro

A 3,582mAh battery (~10% bigger than the 15 Pro) with solid all-day life for most — but ~2 hours less than the Pro Max, slow charging, and a vocal minority reporting poor longevity.

• A 3,582mAh battery — an almost 10% increase over the 15 Pro's capacity.
• It lasts a solid day but the smaller battery lasts ~2 hours less than the 16 Pro Max in a head-to-head.
• Charging hits 50% in 30 min, ~85% in an hour, and a full charge in ~1h38m — slow, with the last 15% taking ~40 min.
• Real-world use is roughly 5–6 hours of screen-on-time on a 95% charge limit.
• A vocal minority report poor battery lifespan — ~10% drop in under an hour of regular tasks and ~5h screen-on-time.

OnePlus 12

The 5,400mAh battery is the phone's most-praised feature — multi-day-feeling endurance with 6–10 hours of screen-on time — paired with class-leading 80W (US) / 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.

• The huge 5,400mAh battery is one of the key reasons the OnePlus 12 excels in long-term use, consistently delivering 6–7 hours of screen-on time at a constant 120Hz.
• It easily lasts 9 to 10 hours of screen time on moderate use; at 6 months, 7–8 hours with all features on.
• Charging spec: 100W wired 100% in 26 min (international) / 80W in 30 min (USA), plus 50W wireless to full in 55 min.
• Real-world the battery fully charges from ~5% to 100% in about 40 minutes (occasionally up to 50) — and OnePlus includes the 100W SuperVOOC adapter in the box.
• Even owners who sold the phone agree the one thing it did better than any other phone they've used is the battery.