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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iQOO 15

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iQOO 15
85.1Inno Score
91.1Performance90.8
65.4Display90.4
63.7Camera65.5
76.7Battery90.2
100Features86.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max14 spec wins — iQOO 15

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO 15 wins this phone face-off, 85.1 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+14). iPhone 18 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 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
  • 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,613
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 11,178
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the iQOO 15

  • Stronger display score: 90 vs 65
  • Stronger battery score: 90 vs 77
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 89% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 53 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1320x28683168x1440
Pixel density460 ppi508 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits6,000 nits+100%
Screen-to-body90.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,463,0723,758,268Top 3%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,061,124Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,415,886Top 5%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—418,830Top 18%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—862,428Top 3%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+31%Top 1%3,613Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+14%Top 1%11,178Top 5%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%66 %+15%Top 48%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x+33%3 x
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Capacity5,391 mAh7,000 mAh+30%
Wired charging53 W100 W+89%
Wireless charging25 W40 W+60%
Active use endurance19.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Weight249 g220 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminum unibodyMatte metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge—7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus iQOO 15
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxiQOO 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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