Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Has no vapor chamber and traps heat inside, though it surprisingly finished the photo cleanup first.

Last year's top model finished second at about 12 hours 15, only slightly behind the 17 Pro Max.

Only mentioned as having narrowly edged out the S25 Ultra in his previous camera test.

Used as the camera benchmark that the Jelly phone could not match.

Used as a comparison point for waterproofing, where it manages only about 6 m, though he calls the iPhone a fantastic starting camera.

Stabilisation using action mode matched the action camera when jogging, but the difference becomes clear in chaotic, extreme-sports-style motion.

Used as the reference footage to show how much better the Xiaomi concept looks.

Used as a weight comparison for the Oppo Find N5.

Used as a performance and camera benchmark; he thinks its camera is a little ahead of the S25 Ultra's.

Slightly the better overall camera, ahead in night, photo sharpness, audio and stabilisation, though Samsung is closing in.

Fantastic, reliable camera and good for gaming, but Apple's year was underwhelming and iOS 18 disappoints.

Improves on last year's Pro Max with 11 hours 22 minutes, but loses to the Galaxy S24 Ultra and falls short of Apple's battery claims.

Wins the camera comparison 6.5 to 4.5 thanks to better video, sound, ultrawide and default 24MP photos, and is the phone he switches to.

Faster sensor captures high-resolution photos much quicker than the 15 Pro Max, though everyday image quality is similar.

Gets a bigger 6.9in screen with very slim bezels and the same camera upgrades as the Pro, in a mixed year for the Pros.