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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Meizu 22

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
86 out 100
Meizu 22
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Meizu 22

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Meizu 22, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Meizu 22
  • Higher pixel density: 465ppi
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5510mAh vs 4441mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Meizu 22
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vs
Meizu 22

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1200x2670 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 465 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 88.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1789 nits
Meizu 22
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 152 mm (5.98 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 71 mm (2.8 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Meizu 22
88.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Meizu 22 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 3210 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 2/2.02 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 825
GPU Cores 768 1024
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1150 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 2355.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2935
Meizu 22
2118
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Meizu 22
6903
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29352118
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73286903
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a18446
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max], [Meizu 22]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Meizu 22
2454886
CPU375584692050
GPU531835827992
Memory267777417724
UX339788517120
NanoReview Score15449842454886
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Meizu 22
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 15
OS Size 17.6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a Flyme AIOS 2

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 5510 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:49 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Meizu 22
n/a
Web Browsing12:36 hn/a
Video Playback22:07 hn/a
Games06:58 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom 142 Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX803Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size1/1.281/1.3
Pixel size1.22 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8f/2.5
Focal length120 mm72 mm
SensorSony IMX913Sony IMX882
Sensor size1/3.061/1.95
Pixel size1.12 μm0.8 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.1
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX633Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size1/2.551/2.88
Pixel size1.4 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Meizu 22
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Meizu 22
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Meizu 22
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.1
Focal length 23 mm 22 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV50H
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.88
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
145
Meizu 22
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Meizu 22
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM B2/B3/B5/B8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA B1/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B8/B18/B19/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
92.3 dB
Meizu 22
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr September, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 640
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 80 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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