Head to head

OnePlus Open vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max leads 7 to 5 on the 12 rankable specs and costs $500 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: OnePlus Open lists 239 g (8.43 oz) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone 17 Pro Max lists 231 g (8.15 oz) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: OnePlus Open lists 7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone 17 Pro Max lists 6.9 inches (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: OnePlus Open lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone 17 Pro Max lists Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: OnePlus Open lists 16 GB LPDDR5X (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone 17 Pro Max lists 12 GB (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: OnePlus Open lists 3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom) (OnePlus sheet, 2026-09-02); iPhone 17 Pro Max lists 5x optical zoom (up to 25x digital zoom) (Apple sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your phone.

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Straight answer

Overall: 5 to 7

Buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Leads 7 of 12 rankable overall specs; OnePlus Open takes 5.
Weight: 231 g vs 239 g
Max optical zoom: 5x optical zoom vs 3x optical zoom
It is also $500 cheaper.

Check first: the iPhone 17 Pro Max has no charger in the box. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

5 OnePlus Open12 rankable of 48 specsiPhone 17 Pro Max 7

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone 17 Pro Max · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone 17 Pro Max · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Clear:OnePlus Open · Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter includ…Trips:iPhone 17 Pro Max · No
Under 5 years of OS updatesrow
Security patches stop sooner and resale value falls faster.
Trips:OnePlus Open · 4 major Android OS updates & 5 years se…Clear:iPhone 17 Pro Max · 5+ years estimated
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:OnePlus Open · IPX4 splash resistantClear:iPhone 17 Pro Max · IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:OnePlus Open · NoTrips:iPhone 17 Pro Max · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

OnePlus

239 g (8.43 oz)

Apple

231 g (8.15 oz)

Size

OnePlus

7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded)

Apple

6.9 inches

Chipset≠

OnePlus

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Apple

Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)

RAM

OnePlus

16 GB LPDDR5X

Apple

12 GB

Max optical zoom

OnePlus

3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)

Apple

5x optical zoom (up to 25x digital zoom)

Capacity

OnePlus

4,805 mAh

Apple

4,850 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

OnePlus: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Apple: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

OnePlus Open$1,6995 wins

iPhone 17 Pro Max$1,1997 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

45 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Dimensions	Unfolded: 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm / Folded: 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm	163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm
Weight	239 g (8.43 oz)	231 g (8.15 oz) (wins this row: lower)
Build	Aerospace-grade titanium alloy, carbon fiber hinge, glass or vegan leather back	Grade 5 Titanium frame with textured matte glass back
Water / dust rating	IPX4 splash resistant	IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Colors	Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-1

Display specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Type	Main: 7.82" Flexi-fluid LTPO3 AMOLED / Cover: 6.31" LTPO3 Super Fluid AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion
Size	7.82 inches unfolded (6.31 inches folded) (wins this row: higher)	6.9 inches
Resolution	Main: 2440 × 2268 (426 ppi) / Cover: 2484 × 1116 (431 ppi)	2868 × 1320 (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	426 ppi main / 431 ppi cover	460 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	120 Hz (1–120Hz dynamic LTPO3 on both displays)	120 Hz (1–120Hz ProMotion)
Peak brightness	2,800 nits peak on both displays / 1,400 nits HBM	3,000 nits outdoor peak / 1,000 nits typical (wins this row: higher)
HDR	Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Protection	Ultra Thin Glass (main) / Ceramic Guard (cover)	Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes (Always-on display)

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Operating system	OxygenOS 14 (Android 14)	iOS 19
Software support	4 major Android OS updates & 5 years security patches	5+ years estimated (typically 6-7 years)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X3 + 4× Cortex-A715/A710 + 3× Cortex-A510)	6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU	Adreno 740	6-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR5X (wins this row: higher)	12 GB
Storage	512 GB UFS 4.0 (wins this row: higher)	256 GB
Storage options	512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

6 differences

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Main	48 MP Sony LYT-T808 (f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.43", OIS)	48 MP Fusion (f/1.78, 24mm, second-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels)
Ultrawide	48 MP (f/2.2, 14mm, 114° FOV, 3.5cm macro)	48 MP (f/2.2, 13mm, 120° FOV, hybrid Focus Pixels)
Telephoto	64 MP OmniVision periscope (f/2.6, 70mm, 3x optical, 6x in-sensor, OIS) (wins this row: higher)	48 MP 5x Telephoto (f/2.8, 120mm, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS)
Max optical zoom	3x optical zoom (6x in-sensor zoom)	5x optical zoom (up to 25x digital zoom) (wins this row: higher)
Stabilization	OIS on main camera and 3x periscope telephoto	3D sensor-shift OIS on main and 5x telephoto cameras
Video	4K at 30/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR at 4K 30fps	4K at 24/25/30/60/120 fps Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes LOG, Spatial Video

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Selfie camera	Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP (both 4K video capable)	24 MP TrueDepth with Center Stage (f/1.9, autofocus) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K at 30 fps (cover and inner cameras)	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Battery & charging

5 differences

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Capacity	4,805 mAh	4,850 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	67W SUPERVOOC fast charging (1–100% in ~42 mins)	Fast charging up to 50% in 30 min (supports 30W+ peak charging)
Wireless charging	No	25W MagSafe / 15W Qi2
Reverse wireless	No	4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C
Charger in box	Yes (67W SUPERVOOC Power Adapter included in US) (wins this row: has it)	No

Audio

1 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Speakers	Spatial Audio triple Reality speakers with Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers with Spatial Audio
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 GHz)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave in US)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be ready)	Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1 wireless chip
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay with Express Cards)
USB	USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)	USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps, DisplayPort out)
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM (or 1 SIM + eSIM)	Dual eSIM (US model, no physical SIM tray)

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is OnePlus Open, right column is iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Biometrics	Side-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor + Face Unlock	Face ID (TrueDepth camera)
Extra controls	Alert Slider (Ring/Vibrate/Silent)	Action Button, Camera Control button with tactile force sensor
Standout features	Open Canvas split-screen multitasking, Hasselblad Color Calibration, Alert Slider, 67W fast charging	Apple Intelligence, Camera Control button, Action button, Apple N1 wireless chip, Second-gen UWB, Dynamic Island, Satellite Emergency SOS

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

OnePlus Open source iPhone 17 Pro Max source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

OnePlus Open

Flagship book-style foldable featuring dual 120Hz LTPO 3.0 displays, Hasselblad camera system, and Open Canvas multitasking.

Best-in-class Open Canvas multitasking software
Near-invisible crease and lightweight thin foldable design
High-tier Hasselblad triple camera array with 3x periscope

What you give up

No wireless charging support
IPX4 water resistance rating is splash-only

Full OnePlus Open specs →

Pick this one if

iPhone 17 Pro Max

6.9-inch flagship iPhone powered by A19 Pro chip, 48MP triple camera system with 5x optical zoom, ProMotion 120Hz, and Apple N1 wireless chip.

A19 Pro chip with class-leading single-core and GPU compute
All-48MP triple rear camera array with 5x optical zoom and 24MP Center Stage front camera
Exceptional battery life up to 35 hours video playback

What you give up

Premium starting price ($1,199)
Large 6.9-inch frame requires two hands for most tasks

Full iPhone 17 Pro Max specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable photos specs; OnePlus Open takes 1.
Max optical zoom: 5x optical zoom vs 3x optical zoom
Selfie camera: 24 MP TrueDepth with Center Stage vs Inner: 20 MP / Cover: 32 MP
It is also $500 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

Tied on battery & updates. iPhone 17 Pro Max is cheaper.

The 2 rankable battery & updates specs split 1 to 1.
Saves $500 at list price.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the OnePlus Open.

Leads 2 of 3 rankable games & video specs; iPhone 17 Pro Max takes 1.
RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5X vs 12 GB
Size: 7.82 inches unfolded vs 6.9 inches
iPhone 17 Pro Max is $500 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

OnePlus Open spec sheet iPhone 17 Pro Max spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: OnePlus Open ↗ · iPhone 17 Pro Max ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the OnePlus Open or the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

iPhone 17 Pro Max costs $500 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the OnePlus Open or iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the OnePlus Open or the iPhone 17 Pro Max?

For photos, buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Leads 2 of 3 rankable photos specs; OnePlus Open takes 1. Max optical zoom: 5x optical zoom vs 3x optical zoom

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 36 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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