Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Phone (2), the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Phone (2) wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63.2 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, pixel density, water resistance, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, wired charging, ram, among others.
Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 18.60% more. 1530000 vs 1290000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wired charging — 66.67% more. 45 W vs 27 W.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Weight — 19.80 g less. 201.2 vs 221.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.29% more. 4700 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 201.2 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1600 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4422 mAh | 4700 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 45 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has 6.3% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) is 20g lighter — 221g vs 201.2g.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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