Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (design & durability), while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max leads in battery and camera; they are even on performance, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is battery: 42 vs 67 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro for design & durability; choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max for battery and camera.
- iPhone 15 Pro leads in 1 field
- iPhone 15 Pro Max leads in 2 fields
- 35 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 82 | 82 |
| Camera | 89 | 93 |
| Battery | 42 | 67 |
| Display | 92 | 92 |
| Design & durability | 88 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 82 | 82 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Pro: 82/100
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 82/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Pro: Apple A17 Pro
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Apple A17 Pro
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8 GB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1 TB
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3 nm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 48 MP
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1/1.28″
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1/1.28″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3×
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Pro: 12 MP
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 12 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Pro: 3274 mAh
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4441 mAh(Better)
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: 15 W
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 15 W
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wired
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1″
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 6.7″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Pro: LTPO OLED
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 15 Pro: 120 Hz
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Pro: 461 ppi
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 460 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2000 nits
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 2000 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Pro: 1179x2556
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 1290x2796
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Pro: Ceramic Shield glass
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Pro: 187 g(Better)
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 221 g
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Pro: 8.3 mm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 8.3 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Pro: IP68
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Glass
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Glass
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Pro: Titanium
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Titanium
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Pro: Wi-Fi 6E
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Pro: 5.3
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB 3.x
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Pro: None
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: None
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Pro: Yes
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Pro: No
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Pro: iOS 17
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: iOS 17
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Pro: $ 417.44
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: $ 494.45
- Year
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2023
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 2023
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| — | iPhone 15 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2848 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3104 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3108 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3102 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2848 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3101 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3104 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2023, September 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2023, September 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in) | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) | 221 g (7.80 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~88.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 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 TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 3274 mAh | Li-Ion 4441 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Models | A2848, A3101, A3102, A3104, iPhone16,1 | A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2 |
| SAR | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 417.44 / € 531.64 / £ 460.00 | $ 494.45 / € 595.00 / £ 519.75 |