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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs OnePlus 15

iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
80.4Performance92.9
65.9Display68
63.7Camera66.5
69.3Battery94.7
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max13 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 72.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and performance (+13). iPhone 17 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 14% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3.5 x

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 80
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 69
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 40 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Screen size6.9 ″+2%6.78 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28682772x1272
Pixel density460 ppi+2%450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness3,000 nits+67%1,800 nits
Screen-to-body91.2 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 102,150,000Top 10%3,646,161+70%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850Top 1%3,850Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700Top 4%11,900+23%Top 1%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+14%3.5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Capacity5,088 mAh7,300 mAh+43%
Wired charging40 W120 W+200%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Weight233 g211 g+9%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP69
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
OS at launchiOS 26Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxOnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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