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iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

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iPhone 15 Plus
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iPhone 15 Plus
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iPhone 15 Pro Max
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 15 Plus1 win
−20 gLighter in the hand201 vs 221 g
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Why pick theiPhone 15 Pro Max1 win
+33%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 6 GB
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Display2 differences
Screen size
6.71"
6.68"
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A16 Bionic
A17 Pro
GPU
5-core GPU
6-core GPU
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
6-core GPU
Processor Name
Bionic A16
Bionic A16
Memory2 differences
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal storage
128.0
256.0
Main camera1 difference
Modules
48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
4,532 mAh
4,352 mAh
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W14 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Wireless charging up to 15W18 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)16
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)20
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO 11
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
height: 6.29 inches (159.9 mm) · width: 3.02 inches (76.7 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
Weight
201 g
221 g
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone 15 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
iPhone 15 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera5 differences
12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor)
52 mm, /1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
48 mm, /1.78 aperture, second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
12MP Ultra Wide
13 mm, /2.4 aperture and 120 field of view
13 mm, /2.2 aperture and 120 field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
Image formats captured
HEIF and JPEG
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Num Rear Cameras
2
3
Video formats recorded
HEVC and H.264
HEVC · H.264
Battery & charging6 differences
Audio playback
Up to 100 hours
Up to 95 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Video playback
Up to 26 hours
Up to 29 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 20 hours
Up to 25 hours
Battery claims
Up to 26 hours · Up to 20 hours · Up to 100 hours
Up to 29 hours
Fast Charging
0W
25W
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
6.29 inches (159.9 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.09 oz
7.81 oz
Weights
7.09 ounces (201 grams)
7.81 ounces (221 grams)
General3 differences
Finish
Black; Blue; Green; Yellow; Pink; Black
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Blue Titanium
Location
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
Rating for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Compatible
M3, T4
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