Experts recommend iPhone 15 Pro Max more than OnePlus 12R
As of 2 May 2024, experts prefer iPhone 15 Pro Max over OnePlus 12R, but both Smartphones have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, iPhone 15 Pro Max received 6 recommendations: from ZD Net (18 Apr 2024), Digital Trends (15 Feb 2024) T3 (1 Mar 2024) and 3 others. By contrast, OnePlus 12R received only 3 recommendations from Digital Trends (15 Feb 2024), Pocket-lint (3 Apr 2024) and Tom's Guide (8 Apr 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net  | Digital Trends  | The Verge  | T3  | Pocket-lint  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | Creative Bloq  | TechRadar  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $0 |  iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max has received positive reviews for its sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, high-quality display, top-notch performance, long battery life, and excellent audio experience. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 11 | +11 | $500 |  OnePlus 12R | - | 7 | - | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 15 Feb 2024 Digital Trends ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and OnePlus 12R as #7
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 15 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best iPhone... ... ... #7 out of 15 OnePlus 12R The best phone value... ... ... Source: www.digitaltrends.com - On 3 Apr 2024 Pocket-lint ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and OnePlus 12R as #4
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 5 iPhone 15 Pro Max Best overall phone... ... ... #4 out of 5 OnePlus 12R Best mid-range phone... ... ... Source: www.pocket-lint.com - On 8 Apr 2024 Tom's Guide ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1 and OnePlus 12R as #9
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 12 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best phone overall... ... ... #9 out of 12 OnePlus 12R Best value for an Android phone... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com - On 18 Apr 2024 ZD Net ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #2
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 8 iPhone 15 Pro Max Best iPhone overall... ... ... Source: www.zdnet.com - On 1 Mar 2024 T3 ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #1
Rank Smartphone Comment #1 out of 10 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best Apple phone you can buy... ... ... Source: www.t3.com - On 3 Apr 2024 TechRadar ranked iPhone 15 Pro Max as #3
Rank Smartphone Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 iPhone 15 Pro Max The best iPhone... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the May rankings, iPhone 15 Pro Max outranks OnePlus 12R. This is not to say that OnePlus 12R is a bad option. Like iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is recommended by experts, but less.
iPhone 15 Pro Max 
OnePlus 12R 
| Rank | Change | Price | Smartphone | ZD Net | Digital Trends | The Verge | T3 | Pocket-lint | Tom's Guide | IGN | Creative Bloq | TechRadar | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $0 | iPhone 15 Pro Max The iPhone 15 Pro Max has received positive reviews for its sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, high-quality display, top-notch performance, long battery life, and excellent audio experience. | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - |
| 2 | - | $1175 |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  iPhone 15 | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| 4 | - | $900 |  Google Pixel 8 Pro The Google Pixel 8 Pro is a flagship smartphone with a sleek design, impressive camera capabilities, vibrant display, powerful performance, and decent battery life, making it a recommended choice for users who prioritize photography, multimedia consumption, performance, and style. | 3 | 4 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - | 4 | - |
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Expert reviews [23]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 23 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by Macworld | 80 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [9]
- with a score: 6
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 78 |
| Lowest score by Phone Arena | 66 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- WHAT'S INCLUDED You get the new iPhone 15 Pro Max, complete with unlimited talk, text, and data on America's Smart Network. We make it easy to keep your existing number or get a new one if you prefer. Best of all You can upgrade to the latest iPhone every year—no trade-in required to get started. Yes, seriously.
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- Free 6 months of Google One and 3 months of Youtube Premium with purchase of OnePlus 12R. (New accounts only for each service to qualify)
- Premium Display: Experience the 1.5k Super Fluid AMOLED display, powered by the cutting-edge 4th Gen LTPO, which dynamically adjusts your content from 1Hz up to 120Hz.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max is a well-known and one of the cheapest options. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as iPhone 15 Plus or OnePlus Nord N100 .
iPhone 15 Pro Max is $499.98 less expensive than an average smartphone ($499.99).
OnePlus 12R is a well-known option in the middle of the smartphones price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling smartphones and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Motorola Razr or Samsung Galaxy S23 FE .
OnePlus 12R price is about the same as the price of the average smartphone ($499.99).
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