This year, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is not only larger and has a bigger battery, but it also comes with a new periscope zoom camera that the smaller iPhone 15 Pro model lacks. Here is all you need to know about the differences between these two.
Which one should you go for: the iPhone 15 Pro Max with its bigger screen, larger battery and brand new periscope zoom camera, or the more petite iPhone 15 Pro which has the same A17 Bionic chip, but is so much easier to use with one hand and carry in a pocket?
Apple is expected to officially unveil the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro in the middle of September, but leaks and reports from industry analysts have painted a nearly complete picture of what the two devices will look like.
So let’s go over the expected differences and see just what are the advantages of getting the 15 Pro Max over the 15 Pro, and which one is the better choice for you.
Both these carry the ‘Pro’ name which means that they share a number of common advantages over the regular iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus models.
Namely, both the 15 Pro Max and the 15 Pro have a display with extremely slim bezels, both adopt a new and more durable titanium material for the frame, and both also have a much larger and more powerful camera system. Oh yes, and both come with a matte glass finish compared to the glossy one used on the non-Pro models.
But while they do differ from the non-Pro versions, there aren’t any styling differences between the 15 Pro Max and the 15 Pro.
The only design difference is the obvious one in size: the iPhone 15 Pro Max remains an extra-large phone that is heavy, hard to use with one hand and not at all comfortable to carry in a pocket. The iPhone 15 Pro, on the other hand, while not exactly tiny, is way more compact and is far easier to operate with one hand.
Both devices, because of their added features and extra camera weigh more than the vanilla versions. However, compared to last year’s Pro iPhones, the lighter titanium frame should contribute to some slight reduction in weight, which is definitely appreciated.
One new feature that the 15 Pro and Pro Max share is the new Action Button, which replaces the mute switch, an element that’s been on iPhones since the very beginning. This new Action Button is expected to be an exclusive feature for the Pro models, so it’s not coming to the vanilla models.
Earlier rumors claimed we could see haptic volume and power buttons replacing the familiar physical keys, but that’s not happening after all and all iPhone 15 models will have the same physical keys as before.
All iPhone 15 models come with IP68 water and dust protection, and also all have the new USB-C port, the same port that all your other electronics use, which is great. There is no difference in the Face ID system either.
