iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
54.5Performance61.1
41.8Display59
48.5Camera51.7
39.5Battery54.7
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 1511 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+15). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- 23% lower weight: 171 g vs 221 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 40
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000 | 1,430,000+14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600 | 2,920+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500 | 7,250+12% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 4,441 mAh+33% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 27 W+35% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+23% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |