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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Oppo Reno 15

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
75 out 100
Oppo Reno 15
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Oppo Reno 15

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Oppo Reno 15, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 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
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Oppo Reno 15
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh 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		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Oppo Reno 15
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vs
Oppo Reno 15

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1256x2760 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits 600 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 88.5 %
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
Oppo Reno 15
1312 nits
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) 158.3 mm (6.23 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 74.83 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 7.77 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Oppo Reno 15
88.5 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Oppo Reno 15 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 4 + 3)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 3/1.84 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-520))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-720))
- 1/2.8 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-720))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A17 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz n/a
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2935
Oppo Reno 15
1270
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Oppo Reno 15
4106
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29351270
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73284106
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max], [Oppo Reno 15]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Oppo Reno 15
1394716
CPU375584481018
GPU531835327987
Memory267777249030
UX339788336681
NanoReview Score15449841394716
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Oppo Reno 15
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz n/a
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size 17.6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a ColorOS 16

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 6500 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 80 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 0:57 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Oppo Reno 15
29:05
Web Browsing12:36 h11:50 h
Video Playback22:07 h17:46 h
Games06:58 h06:35 h
Standby Mode139 h139 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom 142 Optical, 3.5x
Flash Dual LED 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) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 116 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.281/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8f/2.8
Focal length120 mm85 mm
SensorSony IMX913Samsung ISOCELL JN5
Sensor size1/3.061/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX633OmniVision OV08D
Sensor size1/2.551/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Oppo Reno 15
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Oppo Reno 15
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Oppo Reno 15
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/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 18 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN5
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
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
Oppo Reno 15
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Oppo Reno 15
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/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 version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE ()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66/B71)
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
Oppo Reno 15
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr January, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 549
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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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