Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord CE5 – Price, Specs & Features

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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

OnePlus Nord CE5

Dimensity 8350
4 nm
7100 mAh
80W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps (HDR)
Specs

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

OnePlus Nord CE5

General

Launch Date

September 12, 2023

July 08, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 17

Android 15

Custom UI

ColorOS 15

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 17)

4 Years (until Android 19)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2030)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

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

OnePlus AI, Circle to Search, AI Unblur, AI Writer, AI Perfect Shot and more

Body

Dimensions

159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm

163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

8.2 mm

Weight

221 g

199 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

plastic back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets))

Display

Size

6.7 inches

6.77 inches

Type

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

Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1430 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

387 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

19.9:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.8 %

89.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A17 Pro

Mediatek Dimensity 8350

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715
3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Mali G615-MC6

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

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)

50 MP
Sony LYT-600, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, upto 20x Digital Zoom

8 MP
OmniVision OV08D10, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

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

LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

4K@30/60fps (HDR)
1080p@30/60/120/480fps
720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Video Recording Features

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, OIS)

16 MP
Sony IMX480, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm

Selfie Features

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

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

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

1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

5G Support

Yes

22 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79

Yes

10 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4441 mAh

7100 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

100% in 59 mins

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue

Price in India

₹150090

₹24998

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 OnePlus Nord CE5 with the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

OnePlus Nord CE5 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 19, whereas Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max launched with iOS 17 and will get iOS 17. OnePlus Nord CE5 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported till 2030.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and OnePlus Nord CE5 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

OnePlus Nord CE5 features a larger 7100 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. OnePlus Nord CE5 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max supports wireless charging at 15W, while OnePlus Nord CE5 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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