Compare iPhone 15 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

Which one is best for you?

Choosing between the iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max comes down to how much you value advanced features. Both offer a large 6.7-inch display, strong battery life, and a reliable everyday experience. The iPhone 15 Pro Max adds a more premium titanium design, the faster A17 Pro chip, a more advanced camera system with optical zoom, and a ProMotion display for smoother scrolling.

Choose the iPhone 15 Plus if you want a large screen and long battery life at a lower cost.

Go for the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you want better performance, a more advanced camera, and a higher-end display.

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Battery
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Body
  • Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back and Aluminium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back and Titanium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera
  • 48MP + 12MP + 12MP
  • 48MP + 12MP + 12MP
Camera details
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 24mm) + 12MP (f/2.4, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Autofocus with 100% Focus Pixels
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 10x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Macro photography
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG
  • 48MP (f/1.78, Main: 24mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm) + 12MP (f/2.8, Telephoto: 120mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Autofocus with 100% Focus Pixels
  • 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 10x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 25x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Adaptive True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR scanner
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Macro photography
  • Apple ProRAW
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Burst mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG and DNG
Capacity
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
  • 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Colour
  • Blue / Pink / Yellow / Green / Black
  • Natural Titanium / Blue Titanium / White Titanium / Black Titanium
Connectivity
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 ax, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 10Gb/s)
Dimensions
  • 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
  • 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm
Display
  • 6.7 inch
  • 6.7 inch
Display details
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2796 x 1290 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2796 x 1290 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • HDR display
  • ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • True Tone
Features
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Digital compass
  • Dual ambient light sensor
  • Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • iBeacon micro-location
  • iCloud cloud service
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Siri natural language commands and dictation
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Digital compass
  • Dual ambient light sensor
  • Dynamic Island
  • Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • iBeacon micro-location
  • iCloud cloud service
  • LiDAR scanner
  • MagSafe
  • Precision dual-frequency GPS
  • Proximity sensor
Memory
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
  • 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Platform
  • iOS 17
  • Apple A16 Bionic
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
  • iOS 17
  • Apple A17 Pro
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 6‑core GPU
Weight
  • 201 g
  • 221 g
Video
  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Main)
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Stereo recording
  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
  • ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording
  • Log video recording
  • Academy Color Encoding System
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation for video (Main)
  • Dual optical image stabilisation for video (Main and Telephoto)
  • 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus for video (Telephoto)
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
WIFI calling
  • Available
  • Available
Box Contains
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation

Frequently asked questions

Both the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with Dynamic Island. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max adds ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, giving you much smoother scrolling and animations.

While both the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro Max feature a fantastic 48-megapixel main camera, the Pro Max is the clear winner for photography. The iPhone 15 Pro Max adds a dedicated telephoto lens, ProRes video recording, and advanced optical image stabilisation for professional-level results.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the faster device, powered by the A17 Pro chip with a 6-core GPU. The iPhone 15 Plus is still incredibly quick for everyday tasks, using the A16 Bionic chip with a 5-core GPU.

The iPhone 15 Plus is the lighter of the two, weighing in at 201g thanks to its aluminium design. The iPhone 15 Pro Max weighs slightly more at 221g.

If you need maximum storage, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the way to go, offering options up to 1TB. The iPhone 15 Plus offers generous storage as well, but maxes out at 512GB.

Both the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro Max support 4G and 5G and feature USB-C ports. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max supports faster WiFi 6E.

This depends on your style! The iPhone 15 Plus comes in fun, vibrant colours like Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Black. The iPhone 15 Pro Max features sophisticated, professional finishes: Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium.

Both the iPhone 15 Plus and the iPhone 15 Pro Max offer excellent battery life to get you through the day. They both support fast charging and Qi wireless charging.

The iPhone 15 Plus delivers strong 4K video, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max adds more advanced recording options like ProRes, Log video, and ACES support.

The iPhone 15 Plus offers strong value if you want a large screen and great battery life without paying for features you may not need. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a better choice if you want higher performance, a more advanced camera system, and a lighter, more premium design.