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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Vivo iQOO 15T

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
91 out 100
Vivo iQOO 15T
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Vivo iQOO 15T

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Vivo iQOO 15T, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster. 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
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO 15T
  • Larger display: 6.82in
  • Higher pixel density: 510ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 216g vs 221g
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 4441mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 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
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 15T
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
Vivo iQOO 15T

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.82 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1440x3168 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 510 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits 1800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 89.6 %
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
Vivo iQOO 15T
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) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 216 g (7.62 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Vivo iQOO 15T
89.6 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Vivo iQOO 15T In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Monster
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 4210 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 4/2.7 (C1-Pro)
- 3/3.5 (C1-Premium)
- 1/4.21 (C1-Ultra)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek NPU 990
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
Vivo iQOO 15T
3507
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Vivo iQOO 15T
10634
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29353507
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)732810634
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max], [Vivo iQOO 15T]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Vivo iQOO 15T
3815522
CPU3755841006840
GPU5318351438159
Memory267777553590
UX339788816933
NanoReview Score15449843815522
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Vivo iQOO 15T
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 5333 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size 17.6 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OriginOS 6

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 100 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
Full Charge Time 1:49 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Vivo iQOO 15T
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 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 16320x12288 pixels
Zoom 142 Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
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) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth		 Standard: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX803n/a
Sensor size1/1.281/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.22 μm0.5 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8n/a
Focal length120 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX913n/a
Sensor size1/3.06n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.0
Focal length13 mm15 mm
SensorSony IMX633Samsung S5KJN5
Sensor size1/2.551/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size1.4 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Vivo iQOO 15T
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Vivo iQOO 15T
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Vivo iQOO 15T
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Optical Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
145
Vivo iQOO 15T
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Vivo iQOO 15T
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 6.0
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 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)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
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
Vivo iQOO 15T
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr May, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 560
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, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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