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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need

iPhone 15

6.3/10

No price yet

iPhone 15 Pro Max

6.2/10

No price yet

Best for

  • PhotographyEither - too close to call
  • GamingEither - too close to call
  • Keeping it for yearsiPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Watching videosiPhone 15
  • Light and compactiPhone 15

Head to head

  • Performance
    7.2
    7.9

    iPhone 15 Pro Max has the faster chip: Apple A17 Pro against Apple A16 Bionic.

  • Gaming
    6.6
    6.5
  • Display
    5.8
    3.6

    iPhone 15 has the better screen: brighter (2,000 vs 1,000 nits).

  • Camera
    3.0
    3.0
  • Longevity
    6.9
    7.5

    iPhone 15 Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.9 more years, against about 2.9 for iPhone 15.

  • Storage
    8.4
    9.4

    iPhone 15 Pro Max has more storage: 1 TB against 512 GB.

  • Size and weight
    9.3
    2.5

    iPhone 15 is lighter: 171 g against 221 g.

All specifications
iPhone 15
iPhone 15 Pro Max
General
Operating System
iOS 17
iOS 17
Performance
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
Display
Brightness
2000
1000
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Refresh Rate
–
120
Screen Size
6.1
6.7
Camera
Megapixels
48
48
Battery and power
Charging Wattage
15
15
Memory
RAM
6
8
Storage
Storage Capacity
512
1000
Build and size
Thickness
7.8
8.3
Weight
171
221
Questions people ask

Which is better, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro Max are evenly matched - it comes down to what you need. iPhone 15 wins on display, plus size and weight; iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on performance, longevity and storage.

Which is faster, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 Pro Max has the faster chip: Apple A17 Pro against Apple A16 Bionic.

Which has the better screen, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 has the better screen: brighter (2,000 vs 1,000 nits).

Which will last more years, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 Pro Max should get software updates for about 2.9 more years, against about 2.9 for iPhone 15.

Which has more room, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 Pro Max has more storage: 1 TB against 512 GB.

Which is lighter, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 is lighter: 171 g against 221 g.

Which is better for keeping it for years, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 Pro Max scores higher for keeping it for years.

Which is better for watching videos, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 scores higher for watching videos.

Which is better for light and compact, iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro Max?

iPhone 15 scores higher for light and compact.

Scores are out of 10 against products released in the last two years, worked out from published specs. Prices are averages of what three or more sellers quoted.