We pitted OnePlus 9 Pro against the iPhone 12 Pro Max; here are the results

Thanks to its Hasselblad branding and the overall emphasis on the camera, the new OnePlus 9 Pro is entering the realm of flagships that claim to offer professional quality photography.  But good are these claims? We decided to do a shootout between the OnePlus 9 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max to offer you clarity on what to expect when you buy one of these phones. We tried ultra-wide, night mode and regular low light photography with the phones as both of them claim to offer Pro cameras. Keep in mind these images are resized for web.

Take a look and decide for yourself which one looks better.

Ultra-wide-angle shot taken with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

Ultra-wide-angle shot taken with the OnePlus 9 Pro. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

Ultra-wide-angle shot taken with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

This is an ultra-wide-angle shot, which we have taken using the OnePlus 9 Pro. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

A look at one of the ultra-wide-angle shots taken with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

This ultra-wide-angle shot was captured using the OnePlus 9 Pro. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

iPhone 12 Pro Max night mode shot. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

OnePlus 9 Pro night mode shot. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

This is a low-light shot captured using the regular photo mode available on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

This is a low-light shot captured using the regular photo mode available on the OnePlus 9 Pro. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

A low-light shot captured using the regular photo mode available on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

A low-light shot captured using the regular photo mode available on the OnePlus 9 Pro. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

iPhone 12 Pro Max low light shot with the night mode. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

OnePlus 9 Pro low light shot with the night mode. (Image credit: Nandagopal Rajan/Express Photo)

Here’s our verdict for the OnePlus 9 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max camera from our reviews 

OnePlus 9 Pro camera camera verdict: As we noted in our review, this is clearly all about the Hasselblad camera and the camera maker’s software knowledge has improved what was always a decent camera. Further, the OnePlus 9 Pro offers improved colour reproduction from Hasselblad and the results now are more natural, more iPhone-like.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max camera verdict: With the iPhone 12 Pro Max, we noted how Apple had pushed the overall camera and video capabilities. More importantly, the camera prowess is visible even while clicking regular photos, be it night or day and it is faster in processing night shots.