iPhone 17 Pro Max vs IQOO 15 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 33% higher Zoom (4x Optical Zoom vs 3x)
- 11% newer Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.4)
- Variants Prices: 12+256 GB = ₹148,000 INR | $1200| PKR…
- Better Max Clock: 4.26 GHz vs Octa-core
- Includes Card Slot
Reasons to consider the IQOO 15 Ultra
- 2.7x better Peak Brightness (8000 nits vs 3000 nits)
- 2.5x better Charging Watts (100 W vs 40 W)
- 78% higher Front Camera (32 MP vs 18 MP)
- 73% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (4.5 M vs 2.6 M)
- 63% higher HBM Brightness (2600 nits vs 1600 nits)
- 45% larger Battery (7400mAh vs 5088 E-Sim)
- 33% more RAM Memory (16+ 512GB vs 12 + 1 TB)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 9% higher Screen Resolution (1440 x 3168 Pixels vs 1320 x 2868 Pixels)
- Better Screen Type: LTPO AMOLED vs OLED
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A19 Pro
- Better RAM Type: LPDDR5X Ultra Pro vs LPDDR5X
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs NVMe
- Digital Zoom: 100x
- Higher Video Recording: 8K @30fps 4K @24/30/60fps 1080p @30/6… vs 4K @ 120 fps 1080p@ 240 fps
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | iPhone 17 Pro Max | IQOO 15 Ultra |
| Brand | Apple | IQOO |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 545000 PKR | 350000🚫 PKR |
| Price India | ₹163000 | ₹100000 |
| Price USA | $1300 | $1000 |
| Variants Prices | 12+256 GB = ₹148,000 INR | $1200| PKR 500,000 | — |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm | 163.7 x 76.8 x 8.7 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inch | 6.85 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1320 x 2868 Pixels | 1440 x 3168 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Screen Type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 8000 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits | 2600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.26 GHz | Octa-core |
| CPU Cores | 6 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 2× Everest 4.26 GHz | 2× Oryon Gen 3 Prime Cores @ 4.61 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 2.6 M | 4.5 M |
| Bootup Time | 20s | 22s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 1 TB | 16+ 512GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra Pro |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256GB | 16 +256GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 48+48+48 MP | 50+50+50 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 pixels | 8160 × 6144 pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 48 MP = Sony IMX903 | 50 MP = Sony IMX921 (Main) |
| Zoom | 4x Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps | 8K @30fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | 18 MP = Sony IMX914 | 32 MP = GalaxyCore GC32E1 (Selfie) |
| Front Resolution | - | 6528 ×4896 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K @60 fps | 4K @30/60fps |
| Front Flash | - | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5088 E-Sim | 7400mAh |
| Charging Watts | 40 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 25 W | 40 W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5 W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless | No | Yes |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | 18 hour 40 mint |
| Charging Time | 1 hour 20 mints | ~80mint |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | A3526 | V2546A |
| Release Date | 19 September, 2025 | 4 February, 2026 |
| Year | — | 2025 |
| Series Name | iPhone 17 Series | iQOO Number Series |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship / Gaming |
| Android OS | iOS 26 | Android 17 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 233 grams | 227 g |
| Build | Frame And Back Aluminum | Metal frame |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | Emergency SOS via Satellite Camera Control key | Built-in active cooling fan, |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Face ID | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Face ID |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Fastest mobile chip | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Cons | ❌ Very high price | ❌No 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Best For | ✅Professional content creators | ✅Competitive mobile gamers |
| Not Best For | ❌Value-for-money seekers | ❌Compact phone lovers |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | iqoo 15 Ultra |
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