Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specifications
Recently in September 2023, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max was launched with a price tag of $920 (Rs 148,900 in India) approx. The device runs on the latest iOS 17 OS and its performance is backed by a 3nm Apple A17 Pro chipset. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a Li-Ion 4441 mAh battery with support for fast wired charging, 15W wireless charging (MagSafe), and 15W Qi2 wireless charging. The smartphone comes with a 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display panel accompanied by HRD10+, Dolby Vision, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1000-2000 nits brightness. Furthermore, you will receive Ceramic Shield Glass protection, the smartphone has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a triple-rear setup consisting of a 48MP main camera with sensor-shift OIS support, a 12MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom, a 12MP ultrawide, and a TOF 3D depth lens. As for Selife, you will also get SL 3D and a 12MP front lens for video calls, while both side cameras can record 4K videos with gyro-EIS support. Besides this, the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 8GB RAM with 256GB/512GB/1TB NvMe internal storage without any secondary card slot. As for color variants, you can choose from White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Black Titanium.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max has a lower variant called Apple iPhone 15 Pro, if we compare it we will not find any difference in specifications except the main camera, screen size, and battery size. Therefore, both iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro are the same and their pros and cons are also the same.
| Specifications | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 15 Pro |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | September 2023 | Same |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM – International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches |
| Weight | 221 g | 187 g |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Always-On display 120Hz HDR10 Dolby Vision 1000-2000 nits brightness 19.5:9 ratio ~460 PPI density | Same |
| Protection/Others | Ceramic Shield glass IP68 dust/water resistant Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Same |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| OS | iOS 17 | Same |
| Chipset | 3nm – Apple A17 Pro | Same |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 3.78 GHz + 4x) | Same |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Same |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 8GB | Same |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB NVMe |
| Camera | 48 MP (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP (periscope telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP (120Ëšultrawide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Max – 4K@24/25/30/60fps 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. | 48 MP (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP (120Ëšultrawide), dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Max – 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie | 12 MP (wide), PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) Max – 4K@24/25/30/60fps, gyro-EIS | Same |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Same |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot | Same |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Same |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Infrared port | No | Same |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | Same |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | Same |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4441 mAh Wired, PD2.0 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) – requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | Li-Ion 3274 mAh Wired, PD2.0 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) – requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Same |
| Expected Price | $920 (Rs 148,900 in India) approx. | $839 (Rs 127,990 in India) approx. |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone.
Pros
- Support IP68 dust/water resistance.
- Comes with NFC and 5G enabled.
- Protected by Ceramic Shield glass.
- Support 7.5W Qi wireless and 15W wireless MagSafe charging.
- Impressive camera performance in low light.
- Comes with 4K recording with gyro EIS stabilization support.
- Sending/receiving Emergency Satellite SMS support.
- Super Retina XDR OLED display with a high 120Hz refresh rate.
- Always on display with 2000 nits brightness rating.
- Comes with 5x optical zoom and TOF 3D LiDAR scanner camera support.
- Cinematic Mode 4K video recording support.
Cons
- No reverse charging support.
- Same old design.
- The charger needs to be purchased separately.
- An audio jack is missing.
- Without a micro SD card slot.
- The fingerprint sensor is not supported.
- 8K video recording is not supported.
- SIM slots are not consistent for different countries.
