Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs OnePlus Nord 3
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max dominates with its premium titanium build, cutting-edge A17 Pro chip delivering superior performance, and exceptional 2000-nit Super Retina XDR display with 120Hz LTPO technology. Camera capabilities excel across the board: 48MP main with advanced computational photography, 5x optical telephoto, and professional 4K Dolby Vision video recording. However, battery capacity trails the Nord 3's 5000mAh (versus 4422mAh), and charging maxes at 27W wired. OnePlus Nord 3 offers remarkable value at $399, featuring a 5000mAh battery with blazingly fast 80W SuperVOOC charging, 50MP primary camera with OIS, and solid MediaTek Dimensity 9000 performance. Its 6.74-inch AMOLED screen and lighter 193.5g weight appeal to daily users. Yet premium materials, processing power, and camera versatility clearly favor the iPhone. For flagship capabilities, choose the iPhone 15 Pro Max; for budget-conscious buyers seeking excellent battery life and charging speed, the Nord 3 remains compelling.
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 OnePlus Nord 3 if…
- →Dimensity 9000 delivers flagship-tier performance
- →80W fast charging for rapid top-ups
- →50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor for good low-light
Category Scores
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
OnePlus Nord 3
Pros
- Dimensity 9000 delivers flagship-tier performance
- 80W fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 50 MP Sony IMX890 sensor for good low-light
- 5000 mAh battery with great endurance
- Bright 1450 nit AMOLED display
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No official IP rating
- 8 MP ultrawide and 2 MP macro are weak
- Not available in North America
- USB 2.0 data speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | OnePlus Nord 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Titanium frame | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | No official rating |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | 162.9 x 75 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Macro | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 80W SuperVOOC wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.74 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2772 x 1240 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz + 3x2.85 GHz + 4x1.80 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Mali-G710 MC10 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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