The verdict

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max wins on most things that matter.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max leads on display and battery. The Apple iPhone 15 keeps the edge on body. It costs more, but the gap is usually worth it.

Where they part ways

4 meaningful differences. 2 favour the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Display Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Smoother display.

Dynamic AMOLED vs OLED panel

120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh

1290 × 2796 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution

Battery Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Longer tested battery life.

16h 1m vs 13h 20m active use

4,441 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery

Body Apple iPhone 15
Lighter in hand.

171 g vs 221 g

Price Apple iPhone 15
₦130,000 cheaper.

₦670,000 vs ₦800,000 — lowest listed today.

Specs side by side

Differences highlighted. Ties stay quiet.

Apple iPhone 15
₦670k+
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
₦800k+
Display
Screen size
6.1″
6.7″
Panel
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED
Resolution
1179 × 2556
1290 × 2796
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Performance
AnTuTu
1.5M
1.6M
Performance tier
High-end
High-end
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Starting storage
128 GB
256 GB
Camera
Main camera
48 MP
48 MP
Selfie camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main OIS
Yes
Yes
Main video
4K @ 60 fps
4K @ 60 fps
Battery
Active use
13h 20m
16h 1m
Capacity
3,349 mAh
4,441 mAh
Charging
15 W
15 W
Connectivity
5G
Yes
Yes
NFC
Yes
Yes
Headphone jack
No
No
Body
Weight
171 g
221 g
Water resistance
IP68
IP68

Specifications sourced from GSMArena.

If we had to pick

Buy the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max if you can.

On balance the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is the better long-term buy. It wins more of the comparisons that affect everyday use, and that lead tends to matter more the longer you keep a phone.

The Apple iPhone 15 is still a fair choice if its price or one standout spec matters more to you than the overall lead.