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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs DuraForce Pro 3

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3

What iPhone 15 Pro Max does better (21) and where DuraForce Pro 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Pro Max

9.0Score

21 advantages≈ $530

Higher score

Kyocera · 2023DuraForce Pro 3

7.1Score

4 advantages≈ $490

8.6Display6.0

9.4Camera6.3

5.8Battery3.1

9.4Features9.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 15 Pro MaxDuraForce Pro 3

	iPhone 15 Pro Max	DuraForce Pro 3	Difference
Height	159.9 mm	154 mm	+5.9 mm
Width	76.7 mm	75 mm	+1.7 mm
Thickness	8.3 mm	14.5 mm	−6.2 mm
Weight	221 g	237 g	−16 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 15 Pro Max better than DuraForce Pro 3?

Refresh rate120 Hz vs 60 Hz2×
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 128 GB8×
Optical stabilisationYes · DuraForce Pro 3: No
Telephoto cameraYes · DuraForce Pro 3: No
RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
Battery capacity4,441 mAh vs 4,270 mAh+4%
CPU frequency3.78 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+57%
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 24 fps2.5×
Screen size6.7″ vs 5.4″+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
4K selfie videoYes · DuraForce Pro 3: No
Dual SIMYes · DuraForce Pro 3: No

Why is DuraForce Pro 3 better than iPhone 15 Pro Max?

Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
Memory card slotNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 15 Pro Max: Yes
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max≈ $5309.0	Kyocera DuraForce Pro 3≈ $4907.1
Design
Weight	221 g	237 g
Thickness	8.3 mm	14.5 mm
Height	159.9 mm	154 mm
Width	76.7 mm	75 mm
Frame	Titanium	—
Back	Glass	—
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Shatter-Resistant Glass
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium	Black
Display
Screen size	6.7″	5.4″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,290 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,796 px	2,160 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	449 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
Measured brightness	1,787 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	89.8%	64.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.78 GHz	2.4 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 644
AnTuTu score	1,487,203	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	7,237	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	3,655	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	—
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	5×	—
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	24 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,441 mAh	4,270 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	16 h	—
Wired charging	25 W	—
Charged in 30 min	50%	—
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	8 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	—
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.5 LUFS	—
Fingerprint sensor	—	Side
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
SAR (head)	0.98 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 17	Android 13
Platform	iOS	Android
EU label
Energy class	B	—