Compare iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

Which one is best for you?

Choosing between the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max mainly comes down to size and battery life, as both offer the same high-end performance and core features. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a larger 6.7-inch display, longer battery life, and a more advanced telephoto camera with greater optical zoom. It also starts with more storage.

Choose the iPhone 15 Pro if you prefer a more compact, lighter device.

Go for the iPhone 15 Pro Max if you want a larger screen, longer battery life, and enhanced zoom.

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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, Textured matt glass back and Titanium 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/1.78, Main: 24mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm) + 12MP (f/2.8, Telephoto: 77mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Autofocus with 100% Focus Pixels
  • 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x
  • 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
  • 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/1 TB
  • 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Colour
  • Natural Titanium / Blue Titanium / White Titanium / Black Titanium / White Titanium (test)
  • Natural Titanium / Blue Titanium / White Titanium / Black Titanium
Connectivity
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm
  • 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm
Display
  • 6.1 inch
  • 6.7 inch
Display details
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2556 x 1179 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • HDR display
  • ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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/1 TB
  • 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Platform
  • iOS 17
  • Apple A17 Pro
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 6‑core GPU
  • iOS 17
  • Apple A17 Pro
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 6‑core GPU
Weight
  • 187 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
  • 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
  • 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

The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a spacious 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display, making it perfect for watching videos and gaming. In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro offers a more compact 6.1-inch display. Both phones feature the same brilliant OLED technology and smooth 120Hz ProMotion refresh rates.

Both the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max feature an incredible 48-megapixel main camera alongside two 12-megapixel lenses. You'll be able to capture stunning, professional-quality photos and 4K video on either device. The camera systems are virtually identical, ensuring top-tier photography no matter which model you choose.

Because of its larger physical size, the iPhone 15 Pro Max houses a bigger battery, giving you longer playback and usage times between charges. However, the iPhone 15 Pro still provides excellent all-day battery life. Both phones support fast charging and Qi wireless charging.

The iPhone 15 Pro gives you four storage options, starting at 128GB and going all the way up to 1TB. The iPhone 15 Pro Max skips the 128GB tier, starting at 256GB and also maxing out at 1TB.

You'll experience the exact same lightning-fast performance on both the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Both devices are powered by Apple's A17 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU and 6-core GPU. Whether you are multitasking or playing graphics-heavy games, both phones handle it effortlessly.

Both models support the same connectivity features, including Wi‑Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB‑C.

The iPhone 15 Pro is noticeably more compact, measuring 146.6 by 70.6 millimetres, making it easier to use with one hand. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is taller and wider at 159.9 by 76.7 millimetres to accommodate its larger screen. Both phones share the same sleek 8.25-millimetre thickness and premium titanium design.

While both phones have the powerful A17 Pro chip required for high-end gaming, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is generally the better choice for gamers. Its larger 6.7-inch screen provides a more immersive experience and more room for on-screen controls. However, if you prefer a lighter device for long gaming sessions, the iPhone 15 Pro is still a fantastic option.

The iPhone 15 Pro offers a lower starting price, making it a great value if you want flagship features in a smaller footprint. The iPhone 15 Pro Max costs more but justifies the price with a larger screen, a bigger battery, and double the starting storage. Your best value depends on whether you prioritise a compact design or maximum screen real estate.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is heavier at 221g due to its larger display and battery, while the iPhone 15 Pro is lighter at 187g, making it easier to handle and carry.