Apple iPhone 15 Plus
$899
Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
| iPhone 15 Plus | iPhone 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 899 | USD 1,299 |
| Battery | 4383 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 20 | N/A |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz | 6.9" • OLED • 120Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 18MP |
| OS | iOS iOS 17 | iOS 27 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 400 cheaper
iPhone 15 PlusUSD 899
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxUSD 1,299
RAM
2× more RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 15 Plus6 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
iPhone 18 Pro Max256 GB
vsiPhone 15 Plus128 GB
Battery
23% larger battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max5,391 mAh
vsiPhone 15 Plus4,383 mAh
Performance
Different chipsets
iPhone 15 PlusApple A16 Bionic
vsiPhone 18 Pro MaxApple A20 Pro
Display
Larger120Hz
iPhone 18 Pro Max6.9″ · 120Hz
vsiPhone 15 Plus6.7″ · 60Hz
Build
48 g lighter
iPhone 15 Plus201 g
vsiPhone 18 Pro Max249 g
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 15 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
Lighter build201 g
Smaller 6.7-inch display6.7″
Best if you want
More hardwareApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,391 mAh
Larger 120Hz display6.9″ · 120Hz
What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has clear advantages in memory, battery capacity and display refresh rate over iPhone 15 Plus, with 12 GB of RAM versus 6 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5391 mAh battery versus 4383 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution front camera (18 MP versus 12 MP) and a telephoto rear camera. Apple iPhone 15 Plus, however, is around $400 cheaper, lighter at 201 g versus 249 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.75 mm. The main trade-off is the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s extra RAM, storage, battery capacity, smoother display, and camera features versus the iPhone 15 Plus’s lower price and lighter, thinner build.
