Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Moto G47
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Moto G47 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Moto G47 is the cheaper of the two at $370 versus $1,199, a difference of about $829. The Moto G47 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 Moto G47 is praised for large 5000mah battery with multi-day endurance. 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 Moto G47 if…
- →Large 5000mAh battery with multi-day endurance
- →90Hz IPS display with 700 nits brightness for outdoor visibility
- →50MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide lens
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
Moto G47
Pros
- Large 5000mAh battery with multi-day endurance
- 90Hz IPS display with 700 nits brightness for outdoor visibility
- 50MP main camera with 8MP ultrawide lens
- Fast 33W wired charging
- IP52 dust and splash resistance
- Affordable price point under $200
Cons
- MediaTek Helio G37 chipset limits gaming and heavy multitasking
- Low 1600 x 720 resolution on 6.5-inch display
- Only 4GB RAM with 64GB base storage
- No wireless charging or fast refresh above 90Hz
- Plastic build design feels basic
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | Moto G47 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16MP |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8MP |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 33W |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 1600 x 720 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 700 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 | — | Black, Green, Silver |
| Weight | — | 185g |
| IP rating | — | IP52 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| Storage | — | 64GB |
Want to compare a third product?
Add another product for a 3-way comparison.
Related Comparisons
Explore more in phones, see all Apple products or all Motorola products. View full details for the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max or the Moto G47.