Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4383 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

A17 Pro
3 nm
4441 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

Availability

Available Now

iOS 17

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Writing Tools, Priority Messages, Smart Reply, Priority Notifications, Image Playground, Genmoji, Memories, Siri

Body

Dimensions

160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.3 mm

Weight

201 g

221 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

89.8 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Apple A17 Pro

Process Size

4 nm

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)

Hexa-core
2x3.78 GHz
4x2.11 GHz

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

48 MP
(f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP
(f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom)

12 MP
(f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF)

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec., Slo-motion, Video HDRNight Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

12 MP
(f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS)

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

SIM 1

21 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N77, N78, N79

22 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79

SIM 2

22 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4383 mAh

4441 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Price in India

₹72490

₹150090

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max with its Apple A17 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 2000 nits. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max features a larger 4441 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 20W. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.