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Apple iPhone 15 vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone 15 vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

82 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
87 out of 100
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Apple iPhone 15 (with Apple A16 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is powered by the same chip and came out 1 year before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • The phone is 1 year newer
  • Reverse charging feature
  • Weighs 69 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 6 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Comes with 974 mAh larger battery capacity: 4323 vs 3349 mAh
  • Shows 18% longer battery life (30:06 vs 25:31 hours)

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 Pro Max crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone 15
vs
iPhone 14 Pro Max

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1179 x 2556 pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness2000 nits1000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits1600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%88.3%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.6%99.9%
PWM306 Hz240 Hz
Response time2 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 15
1641 nits
iPhone 14 Pro Max+7%
1754 nits

Design and build

Height147.6 mm (5.81 inches)160.7 mm (6.33 inches)
Width71.6 mm (2.82 inches)77.6 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness7.8 mm (0.31 inches)7.85 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, YellowBlack, Silver, Gold, Purple
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 15 and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A16 Bionic
Max clock3460 MHz3460 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Apple Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A16 GPUApple A16 GPU
GPU shading units640640
GPU clock1398 MHz1398 MHz
FLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU375664310783
GPU452373514249
Memory261974234912
UX326266404558
Total score14162771464502
Samples[15 tests][30 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature44.3 °C46 °C
Stability81%82%
Graphics test59 FPS58 FPS
Graphics score96329848

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB128, 256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 16 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size18 GB -

Battery

Capacity3349 mAh4323 mAh
Max charge power20 W23 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr1:52 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:47 hr11:49 hr
Watching video16:55 hr18:59 hr
Gaming05:36 hr06:50 hr
Standby112 hr144 hr
General battery life
iPhone 15
25:31 hr
iPhone 14 Pro Max+18%
30:06 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3x
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
4) Depth
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm24 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX803
Sensor size1/1.5"1/1.28"
Pixel size1 micron1.22 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.8
Focal length - 77 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX713
Sensor size - 1/3.5"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX633Sony IMX633
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh8080
Preview8491
Zoom114139
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX714Sony IMX714
Sensor size1/3.6"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesYes
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 139
Video - 154

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-C -
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Type of SIM cardeSIMeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2023September 2022
Release dateSeptember 2023September 2022
Launch price$799$1099
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg -
SAR (body)0.98 W/kg -
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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