Between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Nord CE 4, the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu and pixel density, while the Nord CE 4 wins on wired charging and weight. Overall, the iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 63.2 and the Nord CE 4 scores 63.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for 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 Nord CE 4 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, weight, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, screen size, refresh rate, 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 — 112.50% more. 1530000 vs 720000.
- ▲Pixel density — 16.75% more. 460 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why OnePlus - Nord CE 4 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 270.37% more. 100 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Weight — 35.00 g less. 186 vs 221.
- ▲Front camera — 33.33% more. 16 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.38% more. 5500 mAh vs 4422 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 186 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.7 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1100 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4422 mAh | 5500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus - Nord CE 4 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has 24.4% more battery — 4422 mAh vs 5500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 is 35g lighter — 221g vs 186g.
Is iPhone 15 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 15 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Nord CE 4 support 5G?+
Yes, Nord CE 4 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 15 Pro Max or Nord CE 4?+
Nord CE 4 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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