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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs OnePlus 15
What iPhone 18 Pro Max does better (12) and where 15 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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9.2Display9.3
9.5Performance9.5
9.5Camera9.6
9.0Battery9.8
9.5Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 18 Pro Max15
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | 15 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 mm | 161.4 mm | +2 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 76.7 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 211 g | +38 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 18 Pro Max better than 15?
- AnTuTu score3,463,072 vs 2,790,237+24%
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,800 nits+67%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,794 vs 11,062+16%
- Drop resistance classB vs C
- Optical zoom4× vs 3.5×+14%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,931 vs 7,370+8%
- CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+7%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%
- Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.8+20%
- Resolution (width)1,320 px vs 1,272 px+4%
Why is 15 better than iPhone 18 Pro Max?
- Wired charging60 W vs 120 W2×
- Battery capacity5,391 mAh vs 7,300 mAh+35%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Active use (test)19.3 h vs 23.1 h+20%
- Measured brightness969 nits vs 1,364 nits+41%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Wireless charging power25 W vs 50 W2×
- Repairability classC vs B
- Weight249 g vs 211 g+18%
- Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 249 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 163.4 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.9″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,320 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,868 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 969 nits | 1,364 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 90.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,463,072 | 2,790,237 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,794 | 11,062 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,931 | 7,370 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 4× | 3.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,391 mAh | 7,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 19.3 h | 23.1 h |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 100% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25 LUFS | -24.8 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display, ultrasonic |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China) |
| SAR (head) | — | 1.17 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OxygenOS 16 (Global) |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,100 |
| Endurance per cycle | 62 h | 74 h |
| Repairability class | C | B |
| Drop resistance class | B | C |
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