Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Legion Y70
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Legion Y70 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Legion Y70 is the cheaper of the two at $340 versus $1,199, a difference of about $859. The Legion Y70 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out for first apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor, while Legion Y70 is praised for 144hz amoled display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max if…
- →First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- →Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- →New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
Buy the Legion Y70 if…
- →144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- →Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Pros
- First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
- USB-C with USB 3 transfer speeds
- Excellent ProMotion 120Hz display
Cons
- Premium pricing
- Heavy device despite titanium
- No charging speed improvements
- Initial overheating reports at launch
Legion Y70
Pros
- 144Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits brightness for exceptional clarity and outdoor visibility
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version ensures flagship performance for demanding tasks
- Large 5500mAh battery with 68W fast charging for all-day usage
- Gaming-focused design with premium build quality and dual speakers
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- IP50 rating offers limited water resistance compared to IP68 competitors
- Lacks telephoto zoom beyond 3x optical range
- No microSD card slot for storage expansion
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Legion Y70 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | — |
| Material | Titanium frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20MP f/2.3 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 13MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 5500mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 68W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Dark Knight, Titanium Silver |
| Weight | — | 199g |
| IP rating | — | IP50 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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