Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

129,000DACheaper

4category wins

Apple

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

172,000DA

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2796	2796
Resolution Width	1290	1290
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	2000	2000
PPI	460	460
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Screen-to-body	88	89.8

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)	Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A17 Pro
Process (nm)	4	3
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	17	17

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max +13%

Apple iPhone 15 Plus2,631

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max2,969

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max +15%

Apple iPhone 15 Plus6,602

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max7,599

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 15 Plus +11%

Apple iPhone 15 Plus1,626,008

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max1,467,470

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	2,631	2,969
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	6,602	7,599
AnTuTu	1,626,008	1,467,470

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	2	3
periscope telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	4383	4441
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) / eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) / eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Height (mm)	160.9	159.9
Thickness (mm)	7.8	8.3
Weight (g)	201	221
Width (mm)	77.8	76.7

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced	2023, September 12	2023, September 12
Status	Available. Released 2023, September 22	Available. Released 2023, September 22

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3094	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3094	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 15 Plus	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 15 Plus and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus is 25% cheaper at 129,000 DZD versus 172,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max packs a 4441 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.